Benjamin Moore

Black Beauty

2128-10

Black Beauty is a warm black with subtle brown undertones. An LRV of 5.32 keeps it near-black in most light. It works on trim, doors, or accent walls where a soft black is required.

Chantilly Lace and Swiss Coffee maintain clean contrast, while Kendall Charcoal and Iron Mountain build a layered dark palette. Dark Olive can add a muted green counterpoint.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2128-10

Collection

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Black Beauty in Real Homes (33 Photos)

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Black Beauty 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 Black Beauty under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

20°

Red Family

Lightness

22%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

5.3

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

#393736

RGB Decimal

57, 55, 54

RGB Percent

22.4%, 21.6%, 21.2%

HSL

20.0, 2.7%, 21.8%

HSV

20.0, 5.3%, 22.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.5%, 5.3%, 77.6%

YIQ

55.5, 1.5, 0.1

XYZ

3.72, 3.87, 4.04

CIE Lab

23.23, 0.65, 0.93

CIE Luv

23.23, 1.08, 0.90

Hunter Lab

19.67, 0.40, 0.56

Decimal

3749686

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Black Beauty Off Broadway Blackout Bittersweet Chocolate

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Black Beauty Blackout Vintage Boots Sterling Silver

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Black Beauty Black Heron Black Panther Schooner

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Black Beauty Magpie Raisin Ripe Olive

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