# Sherwin Williams Inkwell

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/inkwell-sw-6992](https://plan-home.com/color/inkwell-sw-6992)

Sherwin Williams Inkwell SW 6992 is a deeply shaded charcoal that reads nearly black, softened by a subtle blue-gray cast. Its low-light value gives walls and cabinetry a crisp, grounded presence without looking flat or purely black. In bright daylight, the blue-gray note may be easier to notice, while dimmer rooms emphasize its darker, ink-like depth. Use it on an office wall, kitchen island, interior doors, or exterior trim where a strong dark contrast is wanted. Pale warm whites, weathered oak, brushed brass, and light gray stone provide clear, useful counterpoints to this shade.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Inkwell
- **Color code:** SW 6992
- **HEX:** #31363a
- **RGB:** 49, 54, 58
- **LRV:** 3.63%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Free Spirit

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 207° Saturation: 15.52% Value: 22.75%
- **HSL:** hsl(207, 8, 21)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 15.52 Magenta: 6.9 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 77.25
- **YIQ:** Y: 52.961 I: -4.265 Q: 0.187
- **XYZ:** X: 3.349 Y: 3.597 Z: 4.52
- **CIE Lab:** L:22.291 a:-1.123 b:-3.23
- **CIE Luv:** L:22.291 u:-2.542 v:-3.334
- **Decimal:** 3225146
- **Hunter Lab:** 18.965, -1.665, -0.854

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Black of Night](https://plan-home.com/color/black-of-night-sw-6993)
- [Benjamin Moore After Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-after-midnight-csp-630)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Ink](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-ink-2127-20)
- [RAL Classic Black grey](https://plan-home.com/color/black-grey-ral-7021)
- [Benjamin Moore Midnight Dream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-dream-2129-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Satin](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-satin-2131-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Soot](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-soot-2129-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Knight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-knight-2136-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Ebony King](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ebony-king-2132-20)
- [RAL Classic Anthracite grey](https://plan-home.com/color/anthracite-grey-ral-7016)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)
- [Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mopboard-black-cw-680)
- [Benjamin Moore Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-2131-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Iron](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-iron-2120-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Tar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-tar-2126-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Greenblack](https://plan-home.com/color/greenblack-sw-6994)
- [Sherwin Williams Night Watch](https://plan-home.com/color/night-watch-sw-9680)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Berry](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-berry-2119-20)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Web Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/web-gray-sw-7075)
- [Sherwin Williams Night Out](https://plan-home.com/color/night-out-sw-9560)
- [Sherwin Williams Wall Street](https://plan-home.com/color/wall-street-sw-7665)
- [Sherwin Williams Cyberspace](https://plan-home.com/color/cyberspace-sw-7076)
- [Sherwin Williams Black of Night](https://plan-home.com/color/black-of-night-sw-6993)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/truly-taupe-sw-6038)
- [Sherwin Williams Heavenly White](https://plan-home.com/color/heavenly-white-sw-6553)
- [Sherwin Williams Original White](https://plan-home.com/color/original-white-sw-7077)
- [Sherwin Williams Palisade](https://plan-home.com/color/palisade-sw-7635)
- [Sherwin Williams Griffin](https://plan-home.com/color/griffin-sw-7026)
- [Sherwin Williams Warm Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-stone-sw-7032)
- [Sherwin Williams Mercurial](https://plan-home.com/color/mercurial-sw-9550)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw6992

## 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.