# Sherwin Williams Dark Clove

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/dark-clove-sw-9183](https://plan-home.com/color/dark-clove-sw-9183)

Sherwin Williams Dark Clove SW 9183 is a deep, muted brown with a softly warm cast and a grounded, low-saturation appearance. Its near-black depth can make it read as a shadowy brown in dim rooms, while brighter natural light reveals more of its earthy brown character. Dark Clove is well suited to library walls, dining rooms, exterior trim, or cabinetry where a substantial dark finish is wanted without the sharpness of true black. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm beige stone, aged brass, walnut, and natural linen to keep the surrounding materials cohesive. On a large wall, ample lighting and lighter furnishings help this shade retain definition.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Dark Clove
- **Color code:** SW 9183
- **HEX:** #4c3d31
- **RGB:** 76, 61, 49
- **LRV:** 5.06%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Timeless Color Wall, 2020 Heart, 2019 Wanderer

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 27° Saturation: 35.53% Value: 29.8%
- **HSL:** hsl(27, 22, 25)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 19.74 Yellow: 35.53 Key: 70.2
- **YIQ:** Y: 64.117 I: 12.795 Q: -0.561
- **XYZ:** X: 5.204 Y: 5.096 Z: 3.614
- **CIE Lab:** L:27.006 a:4.485 b:9.872
- **CIE Luv:** L:27.006 u:9.555 v:9.676
- **Decimal:** 4996401
- **Hunter Lab:** 22.574, 1.642, 6.309

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Hickory Smoke](https://plan-home.com/color/hickory-smoke-sw-7027)
- [Benjamin Moore Appalachian Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-appalachian-brown-2115-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Van Dyke Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/van-dyke-brown-sw-7041)
- [Benjamin Moore Tarpley Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tarpley-brown-cw-170)
- [Benjamin Moore Mink](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mink-2112-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Turkish Coffee](https://plan-home.com/color/turkish-coffee-sw-6076)
- [Benjamin Moore Tudor Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tudor-brown-hc-185)
- [Benjamin Moore Café Doppio](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cafe-doppio-csp-210)
- [Benjamin Moore Bittersweet Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bittersweet-chocolate-2114-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Cracked Pepper](https://plan-home.com/color/cracked-pepper-sw-9580)
- [RAL Classic Sepia brown](https://plan-home.com/color/sepia-brown-ral-8014)
- [Benjamin Moore Brownstone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brownstone-csp-240)
- [Sherwin Williams Iron Gate](https://plan-home.com/color/iron-gate-sw-2926)
- [RAL Classic Terra brown](https://plan-home.com/color/terra-brown-ral-8028)
- [Benjamin Moore Classic Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-classic-brown-2109-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-taupe-2111-10)
- [Behr Rave Raisin](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rave-raisin)
- [Benjamin Moore Espresso Bark](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-espresso-bark-csp-390)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Tiki Hut](https://plan-home.com/color/tiki-hut-sw-7509)
- [Sherwin Williams Superior Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/superior-bronze-sw-6152)
- [Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-dark-brown-sw-2808)
- [Sherwin Williams Tree Branch](https://plan-home.com/color/tree-branch-sw-7525)
- [Sherwin Williams Tea Leaf](https://plan-home.com/color/tea-leaf-sw-9604)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Iron Gate](https://plan-home.com/color/iron-gate-sw-2926)
- [Sherwin Williams Weathervane](https://plan-home.com/color/weathervane-sw-2927)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)
- [Sherwin Williams Tarragon](https://plan-home.com/color/tarragon-sw-9660)
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)

## 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.