Benjamin Moore

Black Raspberry

2072-20

Black Raspberry is a deep purple with brown undertones. Its LRV of 6.78 is very low, so it reads dark and saturated. It suits dining rooms, libraries, or accent walls where a deep purple is appropriate.

White Dove and Revere Pewter keep the palette neutral, while Lavender Mist and Mauve Mist provide related lighter tones. Hale Navy or Gray Owl can be used for contrast.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2072-20

Collection

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Black Raspberry 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 Raspberry under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

308°

Purple Family

Lightness

27%

Dark

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

6.8
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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
#4D3D4B
RGB Decimal
77, 61, 75
RGB Percent
30.2%, 23.9%, 29.4%
HSL
307.5, 11.6%, 27.1%
HSV
307.5, 20.8%, 30.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 20.8%, 2.6%, 69.8%
YIQ
67.4, 5.0, 7.7
XYZ
6.00, 5.42, 7.39
CIE Lab
27.91, 9.82, -5.87
CIE Luv
27.91, 7.73, -8.21
Hunter Lab
23.29, 6.68, -4.09
Decimal
5061963

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