Inkwell
Sherwin-Williams's Inkwell is a neutral shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its LRV of 3.6 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. 24 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
Hex
#31363ALRV
3.63
Inkwell's Color Strip
Inkwell is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Black Magic and Black Of Night. The strip spans from Tricorn Black at the lightest end to Iron Ore at the deepest. Strip 251 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Inkwell in Rooms
Follow Inkwell from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 24 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Bedroom Photo
Inkwell (6992) can change noticeably under gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Bedroom accent wall in Inkwell creates focused visual interest.
@house.candy.home
2 Front Door Photos
The threshold between the street and the interior can draw different notes from Inkwell (6992). The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Front door painted Inkwell adds understated elegance here.
@brickhousereno
Front door painted in Inkwell makes a powerful statement at this home's entrance.
@eclecticacreranch
7 Living Room Photos
Inkwell (6992) brings its neutral character into a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
Living room walls in Inkwell establish sophisticated ambiance.
@nnnikkiii
1 Misc Photo
1 misc image place Inkwell (6992) in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula. With an LRV of 3.6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Storage unit painted Inkwell becomes a stylish room feature.
@thehouseofdingers
8 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
These 8 kitchen cabinets images show how Inkwell (6992) can sit beside countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring. The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Kitchen cabinets in Inkwell deliver a sleek, modern look with professional refinement.
@thebellepointcompany
5 House Photos
Inkwell (6992) brings its neutral character into an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
House siding finished in Inkwell presents a striking, contemporary exterior presence.
@beckyinnewburyport
The home's exterior painted in Inkwell commands attention with bold architectural appeal.
@bohochicknmama
Inkwell exterior walls create a dramatic, modern appearance for this residential property.
@bohochicknmama
Exterior walls painted in deep Inkwell define this home's modern aesthetic.
@beckyinnewburyport
The residence features Inkwell exterior paint for a bold, contemporary look.
@furtheroutgroup
Coordinating Colors
Gauzy White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 4), opening up a space where Inkwell encloses it.
Truly Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 4), opening up a space where Inkwell encloses it.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 4 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 4 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Truly Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 4), opening up a space where Inkwell encloses it.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 4), opening up a space where Inkwell encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 4, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 20 vs 4, Warm Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Wall Street reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 4 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Instant chic. There’s a hint of blue in this enchanting black. Be bold. Try it in a bathroom or go all in with a monochromatic living room.