Benjamin Moore

Charcoal Linen

2133-40

Charcoal Linen is a dark gray with a slight indigo undertone and a cool temperature. Its LRV of 21.95 places it in the mid-dark range, so it reads substantial on large surfaces. It suits living rooms, studies, or dining areas where a deep gray is appropriate.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore Classic Gray or Gray Owl for a lighter range. Blue Ice or Silver Marlin soften the transition, while Hale Navy or Salamander add depth.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2133-40

Collection

Color Preview

Charcoal Linen 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 Charcoal Linen under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Charcoal Linen under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

218°

Blue Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

21.9

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

#7C7F84

RGB Decimal

124, 127, 132

RGB Percent

48.6%, 49.8%, 51.8%

HSL

217.5, 3.1%, 50.2%

HSV

217.5, 6.1%, 51.8%

CMYK

6.1%, 3.8%, 0.0%, 48.2%

YIQ

126.7, -3.4, 0.9

XYZ

20.07, 21.13, 24.85

CIE Lab

53.09, -0.08, -3.10

CIE Luv

53.09, -1.94, -4.33

Hunter Lab

45.97, -0.07, -2.58

Decimal

8159108

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Charcoal Linen Whale Watching Zombie Orion Gray

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Charcoal Linen Smokey Lilac Cube Farm Starry Night

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Charcoal Linen Mole's Breath Deep Creek Sea Grape

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Charcoal Linen Old Amethyst Barometer Special Gray

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

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