Sherwin Williams Clove SW 9605

Sherwin Williams Clove SW 9605 is a deep, muted charcoal with a noticeable brown cast that keeps it from reading as a flat black. Its low-light value gives walls, trim, or cabinetry a grounded, shadowy presence, while the softened warmth makes it less stark than a blue-black. In bright daylight, Clove can show more of its earthy gray-brown character; under warm lamps, it tends to look richer and darker. Use it in a dining room, study, or powder room for depth, or reserve it for interior doors and kitchen islands against lighter walls. It pairs especially well with warm white, aged brass, natural oak, tan leather, and stone with beige or taupe veining.