Sherwin Williams Bohemian Black SW 6988
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- Bohemian Black for bedroom (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6988 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Bohemian Black for exterior (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Bohemian Black reviews (6 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Bohemian Black undertones?
- Is Bohemian Black SW 6988 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Bohemian Black
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Bohemian Black SW 6988
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Bohemian Black SW 6988 |
| Code: | SW 6988 |
| Name: | Bohemian Black |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Artistically Bright |
What color is Sherwin Williams Bohemian Black?
Sherwin Williams Bohemian Black SW 6988 is a deeply muted charcoal with a faint plum-gray cast visible beneath its near-black depth. The low saturation keeps it from reading overtly purple, but that slight cool violet influence can become more noticeable in clear daylight or alongside warm whites. In dim rooms, Bohemian Black settles into an inky, softened black rather than a stark true black. It makes a strong choice for interior doors, built-in cabinetry, fireplace surrounds, or a small dining room where a dark envelope feels intentional. Pair it with creamy off-whites, weathered oak, aged brass, or pale gray stone to bring out its complex charcoal character.
LRV of Bohemian Black
Bohemian Black has an LRV of 4.03% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 4.03%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #3b373c |
| RGB Decimal | 59, 55, 60 |
| RGB Percent | 23.14%, 21.57%, 23.53% |
| HSV | Hue: 288° Saturation: 8.33% Value: 23.53% |
| HSL | hsl(288, 4, 23) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.67 Magenta: 8.33 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 76.47 |
| YIQ | Y: 56.766 I: 0.777 Q: 2.402 |
| XYZ | X: 3.985 Y: 3.988 Z: 4.834 |
| CIE Lab | L:23.633 a:2.871 b:-2.483 |
| CIE Luv | L:23.633 u:1.756 v:-3.063 |
| Decimal | 3880764 |
| Hunter Lab | 19.971, 0.67, -0.37 |













