Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black#2F2F30 · LRV 3
Why this color. The iconic SW true black for front doors, exterior trim, and interior accents.
Tricorn Black reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6258 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tricorn Black |
| SKU | SW 6258 |
| Hex | #2F2F30 |
| RGB | 47, 47, 48 |
| HSL | 240°, 1%, 19% |
| LRV | 3 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Backdrop
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #2F2F30 in HSL space. Pair Tricorn Black with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.