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Baby Seal Black

2119-30

Baby Seal Black is a cool charcoal black with a subtle violet undertone. Its LRV of 8.74 indicates very low reflectance, so it reads nearly black on walls. Under cool daylight the violet note becomes more apparent.

It works well on doors, cabinetry, or accent walls where a dark neutral is required. Pair it with Chantilly Lace and Silver Half Dollar for crisp contrast, and add Balboa Mist or Hale Navy for coordinated depth.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2119-30

Collection

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Baby Seal 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 Baby Seal Black under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Baby Seal Black under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

216°

Blue Family

Lightness

29%

Dark

Saturation

7%

Very Muted

LRV

8.7
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
#464A50
RGB Decimal
70, 74, 80
RGB Percent
27.5%, 29.0%, 31.4%
HSL
216.0, 6.7%, 29.4%
HSV
216.0, 12.5%, 31.4%
CMYK
12.5%, 7.5%, 0.0%, 68.6%
YIQ
73.5, -4.3, 1.0
XYZ
6.42, 6.78, 8.56
CIE Lab
31.30, -0.22, -4.13
CIE Luv
31.30, -2.36, -5.01
Hunter Lab
26.04, -0.15, -2.91
Decimal
4606544

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Baby Seal BlackPoppy SeedMysteriousNight Club

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Baby Seal BlackWhale WatchingTranquil PondSmokey Lilac

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Baby Seal BlackUrbane BronzeEbony KeysTimber Beam

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Baby Seal BlackBible BlackNaval NightGalaxy

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Witchcraft

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Hematite

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Raccoon Fur

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Black Forest

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Downing Street

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Stonecutter

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Night Club

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Black Horizon

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Cyberspace

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Blindfold

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Farrow & Ball

Railings

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