Sherwin Williams Bohemian Black SW 6988

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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.

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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 lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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.

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FormatCode
HEX#3b373c
RGB Decimal59, 55, 60
RGB Percent23.14%, 21.57%, 23.53%
HSVHue: 288° Saturation: 8.33% Value: 23.53%
HSLhsl(288, 4, 23)
CMYKCyan: 1.67 Magenta: 8.33 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 76.47
YIQY: 56.766 I: 0.777 Q: 2.402
XYZX: 3.985 Y: 3.988 Z: 4.834
CIE LabL:23.633 a:2.871 b:-2.483
CIE LuvL:23.633 u:1.756 v:-3.063
Decimal3880764
Hunter Lab19.971, 0.67, -0.37

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