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Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black SW 6258

Tricorn Black is a dark black with very little visible undertone, so it reads as a true neutral. It is a dark color. It shines on an accent wall, cabinetry, a front door, or in a deliberately moody, color-drenched room, and needs good light to avoid feeling heavy.

Hex
#2F2F30
RGB
47, 47, 48
LRV (screen est.)
≈ 3
Undertone (est.)
neutral

LRV and undertone are estimated from the screen color, not taken from Sherwin-Williams's published data. Screen colors are approximations of real paint. Always check a physical sample in your own light before buying.

Tricorn Black in a room and on a house

Walls in Tricorn Black with Ultra Pure White trim. Illustrations, not photos: they show value and undertone, not texture or sheen.

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Colors that go with Tricorn Black

Trim whites with a soft step from the wall color, and accents with at least 3:1 contrast so they read clearly against it.

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Nearest colors on screen to Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black from the other brands in our library.

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Questions

What undertone does Tricorn Black have?

Measured from its screen color, Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black has very little visible undertone, so it reads as a true neutral. Undertones shift with light: north light pushes colors cooler, warm bulbs push them warmer, so test a sample in your room.

What is the LRV of Tricorn Black?

Our estimate from the on-screen color is about 3 out of 100, which puts it in the dark range. Sherwin-Williams publishes a measured LRV for SW 6258; use that number when precision matters.

What colors go with Tricorn Black?

For trim, Behr Ultra Pure White or Sherwin-Williams Pure White are a clean pairing. For contrast on doors, cabinets or an accent wall, try Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray, Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray, Sherwin-Williams Retreat.

What is the closest match to Tricorn Black from another brand?

Among the colors in our library, Benjamin Moore Black Beauty (2128-10) is the nearest on screen and fairly close. Brands don't color-match each other exactly, so compare physical samples.

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