Benjamin Moore

Almost Black

2130-30

Almost Black by Benjamin Moore is a deep, near-black shade with a slightly warm cast that prevents it from reading as a pure, cool black. With an LRV of 9.34, it absorbs most available light and works best as an accent color, on trim, cabinetry, or a single feature wall rather than as an all-over room color. The warm undertone helps it sit comfortably alongside natural wood tones and warmer palettes.

It coordinates with Benjamin Moore colors like Edgecomb Gray, Ballet White, Caliente, Silver Lake, and Smoke.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2130-30

Collection

Color Preview

Almost Black in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Almost Black under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Almost Black under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

252°

Blue Family

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

9.3

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#4F4E53

RGB Decimal

79, 78, 83

RGB Percent

31.0%, 30.6%, 32.5%

HSL

252.0, 3.1%, 31.6%

HSV

252.0, 6.0%, 32.5%

CMYK

4.8%, 6.0%, 0.0%, 67.5%

YIQ

78.9, -1.0, 1.8

XYZ

7.51, 7.74, 9.28

CIE Lab

33.43, 1.51, -2.80

CIE Luv

33.43, 0.26, -3.67

Hunter Lab

27.81, 1.04, -1.98

Decimal

5197395

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Almost Black Veiled Vinyl Deep Indigo Artistic License

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Almost Black Plum Shade Box Office Palace Walls

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Almost Black Black Bamboo Sable Evening Alamosa Green

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Almost Black Mata Hari Zombie Soft Panther

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