The Best Black Paint Colors For Your Home

Tricorn Black is Sherwin Williams most popular black paint color - and for good reason. It's the truest black paint with literally no undertones, and it exudes sophistication and elegance. Tricorn Black is a versatile choice that can be used on walls, trim, or even as an accent color.

The bedroom below is styled in a mid-century modern vibe with a stunning SW Tricorn Black accent wall. I love how the other room design elements in both the bedroom and office pop against the black. Tricorn Black is also used on the front doors. Black offers a striking contrast to the main body without having to resort to bright colors and makes the organic greenery look amazing.

It's not hard to guess the undertone in this deep rich shade that combines black with a hint of green. SW Greenblack has an intense and moody appearance that works well as a statement color on walls and even furniture.

Greenblack's deep hue creates a sense of coziness and elegance on the shelving and walls in this study. And it works particularly well as an exterior paint with a traditional or modern home style, adding a touch of drama and depth to the overall design.

Iron Ore is a deep charcoal black paint color that has a slightly softer appearance compared to a more pure black like Tricorn. It has an LRV of 6 and some tricky undertones that people see as green, navy, brown or gray. Despite that, this soft black paint color is a popular choice for accent walls, cabinetry and exterior trim.

Iron Ore painted on board and batten walls behind the sofa feels deep and saturated without looking gloomy or stark. If you wonder whether Iron Ore works on cabinets, the answer is a resounding yes. Check out this beautiful modern wet bar which pairs Iron Ore with gold finished hardware for warmth and sleek lines.

Technically SW Cyberspace is not black; it's dark blue with a charcoal gray undertone that gives it a blackish appearance, especially in a room with low light. That deep blue hue will really show up in a well lit room or outdoors under the sun.

This media room definitely fits the bill for "dark and moody." It's one of the few spaces where you should paint the entire room black since it will not reflect light when you're watching a movie. More unusual is this bedroom with all four walls enveloped by Cyberspace. Two windows and four white doors plus a light colored bed, curtains and rug serve to break up the darkness and balance it out.

Unlike Cyberspace, SW Inkwell is truly considered a shade of black. And it has a blue undertone. This black blue paint color looks beautiful on small spaces like powder rooms and kitchen islands, and if you use it on the exterior facing the sun, that hint of blue will come out and play. It's also great for cabinets, doors, and trim.

You can go all in with this color if you have a lot of white to balance it out. Inkwell packs a huge punch in this modern office, with white to add contrast, and makes the furniture more noticeable than if the walls were a light neutral. In the kitchen, the warm brown patterns soften Inkwell and give the room a natural, inviting feel.

SW Rock Bottom is a rich charcoal gray with mossy green undertones. The green is almost always noticeable so the green black paint color makes a bold statement as a primary and trim exterior color. It has an LRV of 7, so even though it's not quite black, it's still doggone dark and will not reflect light.

Rock Bottom on the kitchen cabinets presents a modern and sophisticated backdrop without looking too cold or industrial. And it's a perfect complement to the modern farmhouse style as a trim against Sherwin Williams Drift of Mist white.

SW Peppercorn is Rock Bottom without the green undertones. In fact, Peppercorn is considered by many to be a "true gray" since it has no other undertones.

One of the best places to use versatile Peppercorn is on the cabinets, and it works beautifully paired with Sherwin Williams Sea Salt in this soothing bathroom. In the bedroom, it makes a stunning accent wall, adding visual interest and dimension to an otherwise light neutral color palette.