# Sherwin Williams Bohemian Black

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/bohemian-black-sw-6988](https://plan-home.com/color/bohemian-black-sw-6988)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Bohemian Black
- **Color code:** SW 6988
- **HEX:** #3b373c
- **RGB:** 59, 55, 60
- **LRV:** 4.03%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey, Purple
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** purple
- **Collections:** Artistically Bright

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Black Swan](https://plan-home.com/color/black-swan-sw-6279)
- [Sherwin Williams Deep Forest Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/deep-forest-brown-sw-9175)
- [Sherwin Williams Domino](https://plan-home.com/color/domino-sw-6989)
- [Benjamin Moore Plum Martini](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-plum-martini-csp-540)
- [Benjamin Moore Toucan Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-toucan-black-2118-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Carbon Copy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-carbon-copy-2117-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Galaxy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-galaxy-2117-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Tulsa Twilight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tulsa-twilight-2070-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Darkroom](https://plan-home.com/color/darkroom-sw-7083)
- [Benjamin Moore Dark Basalt](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dark-basalt-2072-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Berry](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-berry-2119-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Universal Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-universal-black-2118-10)
- [RAL Classic Grey brown](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-brown-ral-8019)
- [Sherwin Williams Black Magic](https://plan-home.com/color/black-magic-sw-6991)
- [Benjamin Moore Twilight Zone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-twilight-zone-2127-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Jack](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-jack-2133-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Onyx](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-onyx-2133-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Jet Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-jet-black-2120-10)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Pine Frost](https://plan-home.com/color/pine-frost-sw-9656)
- [Sherwin Williams Vogue Green](https://plan-home.com/color/vogue-green-sw-0065)
- [Sherwin Williams Kingston](https://plan-home.com/color/kingston-sw-9677)
- [Sherwin Williams Holly Glen](https://plan-home.com/color/holly-glen-sw-9678)
- [Sherwin Williams Serendipity](https://plan-home.com/color/serendipity-sw-9671)
- [Sherwin Williams Agate Green](https://plan-home.com/color/agate-green-sw-7742)
- [Sherwin Williams Courtyard](https://plan-home.com/color/courtyard-sw-6440)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw6988

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.