Bohemian Black
Bohemian Black begins as a neutral color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. It appears in Artistically Bright, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#3B373C
LRV
4.03
Bohemian Black's Color Strip
Bohemian Black is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Domino and Black Swan. The strip spans from Rockweed at the lightest end to Black Swan at the deepest. Strip 252 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Bohemian Black in Rooms
Follow Bohemian Black from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 13 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
4 Bedroom Photos
In a room designed around rest, softness and retreat, the most interesting quality of Bohemian Black (6988) may be the way it responds to bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Master bedroom walls wrapped in rich Bohemian Black create drama.
@kbcwalk
Dark Bohemian Black walls establish an intimate bedroom atmosphere.
@kbcwalk
Bedroom walls painted Bohemian Black provide striking contrast.
@the_little_vintage_studio_
Bohemian Black walls give this bedroom a sophisticated, moody feel.
@jenobobeno
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
2 kitchen cabinets images trace Bohemian Black (6988) through the repetition of doors, drawers and shadow lines. Its place within Artistically Bright hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Kitchen cabinets finished in bold Bohemian Black command attention.
@tangerine6
Deep Bohemian Black cabinetry transforms the kitchen's visual impact.
@tangerine6
1 House Photo
Its place within Artistically Bright hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows and roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim guide the final sample decision.
Home exterior features dramatic Bohemian Black trim and accents.
@missspeakeasy
1 Front Door Photo
Against hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim, Bohemian Black (6988) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 4.0, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Front door painted in Bohemian Black makes a bold entrance statement.
@kristinasodanohome
1 Home Office Photo
1 sourced room photo gives the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Bohemian Black (6988) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Home office walls in Bohemian Black create focus and depth.
@innovatusdesign
3 Living Room Photos
Across 3 living room images, Bohemian Black (6988) meets the movement from window light to lamplight. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Living room accent wall painted Bohemian Black anchors the space.
@jordie_pop
Accent wall in Bohemian Black adds dramatic contrast to living rooms.
@mikeys_wrkshp
Single wall painted Bohemian Black deepens the entire living space.
@reaglelivinghomesinmaryland
1 Misc Photo
Its place within Artistically Bright hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms and a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes guide the final sample decision.
Furniture piece refinished in Bohemian Black gains modern edge.
@theblackbarndesigns
Coordinating Colors
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 4), opening up a space where Bohemian Black encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 4, Extra White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 4, Porch Ceiling is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 4), opening up a space where Bohemian Black encloses it.
Similar Colors
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.
With LRVs of 5 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.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 4 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Pine Frost reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 4), opening up a space where Bohemian Black encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (9 vs 4) makes Vogue Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Kingston reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 4), opening up a space where Bohemian Black encloses it.
Holly Glen reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 4), opening up a space where Bohemian Black encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 4, Serendipity is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 4, Agate Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Courtyard reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This bohemian, soulful black is cool and deep, with an inky purple undertone. It evokes a dramatic and sophisticated mood.