SHERWIN-WILLIAMS (SW 6258)
Tricorn Black #2F2F30
Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black — the most-spec'd true black from SW for trim and accents.
TRICORN BLACK
RGB 47, 47, 48 LRV 3
Color spec
| Hex | #2F2F30 |
| RGB | 47, 47, 48 |
| HSL | 240°, 1%, 19% |
| CMYK | 2, 2, 0, 81 |
| LRV | 3 |
| Source | Sherwin-Williams SW 6258 |
Kompozit closest match
KOMPOZIT
Silent Sea
SKU 0515 · #2A2B2C · LRV 2
ΔE 1.5 (near-perfect)
Closest matches at 11 other US paint brands
| Color | Brand | Name | SKU | LRV | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tricorn Black | SW 6258 | 3 | — | |
| Valspar | Dark Kettle Black | 4011-2 | 4 | — | |
| Behr | Broadway | N510-7 | 4 | — | |
| PPG / Glidden | Black Flame | PPG1001-7 | 4 | — | |
| Farrow & Ball | Pitch Black | No. 256 | 5 | — | |
| Benjamin Moore | Black Beauty | 2128-10 | 4 | — | |
| Dunn-Edwards | Ebony Field | DET684 | 5 | — | |
| Magnolia Home | Coal | JG-040 | 3 | — | |
| Pratt & Lambert | Black Lacquer | 32-2 | 3 | — | |
| Clare | Headspace | Clare 18 | 3 | — | |
| Backdrop | Hocus Pocus | BD-HP | 3 | — |
Palette
Generated by hue-rotating #2F2F30 in HSL space. Use as a starting point for a coordinated room scheme — pair the base color with one accent and one neutral.
COMPLEMENTARY
#2F2F30 + #30302F
TRIADIC
#2F2F30 · #302F2F · #2F302F
ANALOGOUS
#2F3030 · #2F2F30 · #302F30
SPLIT-COMPLEMENTARY
#2F2F30 · #30302F · #30302F
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
Sample text on white
13.37:1 AAA
Sample text on black
1.57:1 fail
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
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