A Kitchen Faucet Built Around Matte Black's Design Staying Power
The Sherman Single-Handle Kitchen Faucet in Matte Black brings Karran's single-hole kitchen faucet line into one of the most widely specified dark finishes in residential cabinetry today. It mounts through a single deck or countertop hole, puts flow and temperature control under one lever, and delivers water through a pull-down spray head with two selectable functions, making it a practical match for installations where the hardware finish is as deliberate as everything else.
Key Features
• Matte Black finish applied by PVD gives the faucet durable color that coordinates with dark pulls, knobs, and sink accessories without a polished sheen.
• Single-hole mounting installs through one deck or countertop opening, with mounting hardware and hot and cold water lines included.
• Single lever control manages both water flow and temperature from one handle.
• Pull-down spray head with dual-function delivery switches between an aerated stream and a powerful spray to suit rinsing and cleaning tasks.
• Lead-free brass construction meets potable-water material requirements.
• Ceramic cartridge rated to 1.5 million cycles provides long-term reliable valve performance.
Where Matte Black Works Hardest in a Kitchen
Matte Black has become a go-to finish for designers and cabinet shops specifying hardware across darker or two-tone kitchen packages. A faucet that doesn't match the pulls, bin handles, or sink strainer undermines an otherwise cohesive install. The Sherman in Matte Black eliminates that mismatch for single-hole sink configurations, fitting sinks with one faucet deck hole or countertops drilled to match. The pull-down head on its nylon braided hose reaches the full basin easily, and the two-function spray makes quick work of both rinsing produce and clearing the bowl after a heavy prep session.
Finish, Materials, and Build
The Matte Black finish on the Sherman is applied by PVD, the same physical vapor deposition process Karran uses across the kitchen faucet line to seat color durably into the surface. Because it's a true Matte Black and not a painted coating, it holds up under the handling and wiping cycles a busy kitchen puts a faucet through. The faucet body is lead-free brass, consistent with potable-water requirements. Inside, a ceramic cartridge rated to 1.5 million cycles handles the flow-and-temperature work. The nylon braided hose on the pull-down head is matched in color to the finish, so the hose itself doesn't break the look when the spray head is in use.
Right for Projects That Specify Dark Hardware Throughout
This faucet suits kitchen renovations and new builds where the design calls for consistent dark hardware from cabinet pulls through to plumbing fixtures. Homeowners finishing a black-hardware kitchen, designers coordinating full-room hardware specs, and cabinet shops supplying faucets alongside dark-finish sink packages will find the Sherman Matte Black a straightforward match. It also pairs naturally with Karran's own Matte Black sink accessories, including the SD25 and SD35 soap dispensers, for a single-finish look at the sink station.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Matte Black finish resist fingerprints and water spots?
The PVD-applied Matte Black finish is durable and handles everyday use well in a kitchen environment. Matte surfaces generally show fewer water spots than polished finishes because they don't reflect light the same way. That said, the manufacturer does not make a spot-free claim for this finish specifically — if fingerprint and water spot resistance is the top priority, Karran's Spot Free finish family is designed for that.
What does the spray head include, and how does switching work?
The pull-down spray head offers two functions: an aerated stream for everyday flow and a more powerful spray for rinsing and cleaning. Switching between them is done at the spray head itself. The head pulls down on a nylon braided hose sized for the model and retracts when released.
What's included in the box, and what do I need to source separately?
Mounting hardware and hot and cold water lines are included per the spec sheet. A soap dispenser, sink grid, and drain are not included — those are sold separately. If you're pairing this faucet with a Karran sink, confirm the sink's faucet-hole configuration: undermount models with no faucet deck require the faucet to mount through the countertop.
Will this faucet work with my existing countertop or do I need a new cutout?
The Sherman mounts through a single hole. If your countertop or sink deck already has one hole drilled, it's a direct fit. If you're working with a new countertop, one drilling is all it needs. Multi-hole decks with additional openings can be covered with an escutcheon plate, but one is not included — check with your countertop fabricator or supplier.
One Finish Decision, Resolved
Specifying Matte Black consistently across a kitchen is straightforward when the faucet matches the rest of the hardware. The Sherman handles the plumbing fixture side of that decision with a build and finish quality that holds up over time.
