How popular is Black Bean?
Searches per month · USAbout 1,300 searches a month in the USUp 21% on the previous 12 months.
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Black Bean” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Black Bean
Black Bean is a grounding, medium-dark brown with warm undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 4 and absorbs nearly all light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Black Bean, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Black Bean
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 6006
- Hex
- #403330
- RGB
- 64, 51, 48
- HSL
- 11, 14%, 22%
- CMYK
- 0, 20, 25, 75Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 22.6, 5.3, 4.1
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-black-bean
- LRV
- 4 (Very Dark)
- Undertone
- Warm
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- brown
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.