How was the undertone for Tricorn Black calculated?
Its sRGB value was converted to Lab under D65, then classified from its a and b direction, with neutral handling for very low chroma.
Sherwin-Williams color reference
Tricorn Black (SW 6258) by Sherwin-Williams
#2F2F30
A gray screen color with a gray (balanced undertone) reading and LRV 2.9. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #2F2F30
- RGB
- 47, 47, 48
- HSL
- 240°, 1.1%, 18.6%
- Lab D65
- 19.44, 0.24, -0.64
- LRV
- 2.9 estimated
- Undertone
- gray (balanced undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Tricorn Black is a forceful near-black for doors, railings, cabinetry, a media wall, or an intentionally enveloping room. It creates clean contrast with pale surfaces and can make hardware and wood grain more prominent. On broad areas, however, every sheen change and preparation flaw becomes visible in reflected light. Test the exact product and finish, not only the color, and verify that nighttime lighting reveals the details you want rather than flattening the whole surface.
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Cross-brand shortlist
Three nearby values in every other palette
Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.
Benjamin Moorenearest three
Valsparnearest three
PPGnearest three
Dunn-Edwardsnearest three
Within Sherwin-Williams
Similar, lighter, and darker
Provenance
Recorded source
- Color value source: https://github.com/jpederson/colornerd
- Retrieved:
- LRV is calculated from the sRGB value and is labeled as an estimate.
Saveable reference
Color and closest-match card
FAQ
Questions about Tricorn Black
What is the best way to compare Tricorn Black with another brand?
Start with the three lowest-distance candidates, obtain physical samples in comparable finishes, and view them together on the same surface through changing light.
Is this page affiliated with Sherwin-Williams?
No. WebUtilsLab is independent. Brand names and codes identify the referenced colors; the screen comparisons and editorial guidance are produced by this library. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Black 2132-10 by Benjamin Moore at ΔE 0.960.
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