Sealskin is a deep, chocolate-black that reads almost black indoors and reveals rich brown warmth in sunlight. It feels luxurious and grounded. It is often used on exteriors, doors, kitchen islands and moody dens.
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Undertone: Near-black espresso brown.
LRV 6: Sealskin is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Where to use it: Exterior, kitchen, office.
Trim: Sealskin pairs well with Alabaster SW 7008 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Sealskin on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Sealskin from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Sealskin (SW 7675) is #48423C, which is rgb(72, 66, 60). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Sherwin-Williams Sealskin has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 6. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Sealskin is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Sealskin has a near-black espresso brown undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Sealskin is Black Jack (2133-20, #3D3D3E), which is close by digital value (ΔE 5.9). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Sealskin is Black Mocha (PPU24-01, #4B4743), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 2.6). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.