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Domino SW 6989
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Undertone: Subtle purple undertone
In CIELAB, Domino sits at L* 21.6, a* 1.8, b* -2.2. Its hue angle is 309° and its chroma is 2.9, so it leans purple only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 32%.
LRV 3.4: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 3.4, Domino 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 Domino
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Copy | 2117-10 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Universal Black | 2118-10 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Twilight Zone | 2127-10 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Domino
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Smoke | PPH-34 | 4.26 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Negro Humo | PPH-34 (HISP) | 4.26 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Raven Black | PPF-59 | 4.43 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Forest Brown | SW 9175 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Bohemian Black | SW 6988 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Black Magic | SW 6991 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Black Swan | SW 6279 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Caviar | SW 6990 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tricorn Black | SW 6258 | 2.99 | 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.
- Black Swan SW 6279 · lighter, LRV 4.0
- Bohemian Black SW 6988 · lighter, LRV 4.0
- Greenblack SW 6994 · lighter, LRV 4.1
- After the Storm SW 9685 · darker, LRV 2.9
- Tricorn Black SW 6258 · darker, LRV 2.8
- Raisin SW 7630 · darker, LRV 2.8
Colors that go with Domino
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Domino:
- Aged White SW 9180
- Aquitaine SW 9057
- Snowbound SW 7004
Domino is too close to neutral (chroma 2.9) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its purple lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Domino vs popular colors
- Black (Benjamin Moore 2132-10, ΔE 2.7) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Onyx (Benjamin Moore 2133-10, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 5.0 vs 3.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Tricorn Black (Sherwin-Williams SW 6258, ΔE 3.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.