Benjamin Moore

Carbon Copy

2117-10

Carbon Copy is a near-black with subtle violet undertones that shift slightly cooler in daylight. Its LRV of 5.33 indicates very low reflectance and a strong depth of color. Use it on doors, cabinetry, or a single wall when a dark neutral is required.

Benjamin Moore White Heron provides crisp contrast, while Shadow keeps a tonal relationship. Silver Fox can bridge to lighter grays.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2117-10

Collection

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Carbon Copy 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 Carbon Copy under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Carbon Copy under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

320°

Purple Family

Lightness

21%

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

#383537

RGB Decimal

56, 53, 55

RGB Percent

22.0%, 20.8%, 21.6%

HSL

320.0, 2.8%, 21.4%

HSV

320.0, 5.4%, 22.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.4%, 1.8%, 78.0%

YIQ

54.1, 1.1, 1.3

XYZ

3.59, 3.66, 4.13

CIE Lab

22.52, 1.77, -0.79

CIE Luv

22.52, 1.41, -1.05

Hunter Lab

19.14, 1.08, -0.48

Decimal

3683639

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Carbon Copy Eclectic Purple Tulsa Twilight Deep Forest Brown

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Carbon Copy Eclectic Purple Purple Dusk Shining Armor

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Carbon Copy Jasper Billiard Room Jadite

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Carbon Copy Raisin Bohemian Black Black Beauty

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