Benjamin Moore

Black Ink

2127-20

Black Ink is a cool black with blue undertones. Its LRV of 5.81 is very low, so it reads dark and dense. It works on cabinetry, trim, or accent walls where a cool black is desired.

Chantilly Lace and Gray Owl keep contrast clean, while Stonington Gray keeps a cool neutral range. Hunter Green or Hale Navy add deeper color contrast.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2127-20

Collection

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Black Ink 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 Ink under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

210°

Blue Family

Lightness

23%

Dark

Saturation

5%

Very Muted

LRV

5.8
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
#373A3D
RGB Decimal
55, 58, 61
RGB Percent
21.6%, 22.7%, 23.9%
HSL
210.0, 5.2%, 22.7%
HSV
210.0, 9.8%, 23.9%
CMYK
9.8%, 4.9%, 0.0%, 76.1%
YIQ
57.4, -2.8, 0.3
XYZ
3.93, 4.18, 5.01
CIE Lab
24.24, -0.55, -2.30
CIE Luv
24.24, -1.62, -2.47
Hunter Lab
20.43, -0.34, -1.47
Decimal
3619389

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Analogous

Adjacent colors