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Tricorn Black SW 6258
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Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Tricorn Black sits at L* 19.4, a* 0.2, b* -0.6. Its hue angle is 290° and its chroma is 0.7, so it has essentially no color cast — a true neutral that will pick up the color of the light and surroundings. It classifies as neutral. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 37%.
LRV 2.8: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 2.8, Tricorn Black is lighter than 2% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Tricorn Black
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | HC-190 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Black | 2132-10 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Space Black | 2119-10 | 1.28 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Tricorn Black
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limousine Leather | MQ5-5 | 4.42 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Limousine Leather | MQ5-05 | 4.42 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Raven Black | PPF-59 | 4.56 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caviar | SW 6990 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Black Magic | SW 6991 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Domino | SW 6989 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Black of Night | SW 6993 | 3.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Inkwell | SW 6992 | 3.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Greenblack | SW 6994 | 3.98 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Domino SW 6989 · lighter, LRV 3.4
- Night Watch SW 9680 · lighter, LRV 3.5
- Inkwell SW 6992 · lighter, LRV 3.6
Colors that go with Tricorn Black
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Tricorn Black:
- Classic Light Buff SW 0050
- Blithe Blue SW 9052
- Ice Cube SW 6252
Tricorn Black is too close to neutral (chroma 0.7) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Tricorn Black vs popular colors
- Black (Benjamin Moore 2132-10, ΔE 0.6) is lighter (LRV 4.6 vs 2.8).
- Onyx (Benjamin Moore 2133-10, ΔE 1.8) is lighter (LRV 5.0 vs 2.8).
- Soot (Benjamin Moore 2129-20, ΔE 5.1) is lighter (LRV 6.2 vs 2.8), more blue/cool, more green, more saturated.