Benjamin Moore

Ebony King

2132-20

Ebony King is a deep black from Benjamin Moore with an LRV of 5.69, meaning it absorbs a significant amount of light. It carries subtle gray undertones that keep it from reading as a pure, warm black, lending it a cooler neutral quality. This shade is suitable for accent walls, cabinetry, and trim in contemporary or minimalist settings.

It coordinates well with Benjamin Moore Gray Owl, Stonington Gray, and Revere Pewter for tonal balance. Caliente or Aegean Teal can be used for stronger chromatic contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2132-20

Collection

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Ebony King 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 Ebony King under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Ebony King under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

210°

Blue Family

Lightness

23%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

5.7

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

#383A3C

RGB Decimal

56, 58, 60

RGB Percent

22.0%, 22.7%, 23.5%

HSL

210.0, 3.4%, 22.7%

HSV

210.0, 6.7%, 23.5%

CMYK

6.7%, 3.3%, 0.0%, 76.5%

YIQ

57.6, -1.8, 0.2

XYZ

3.96, 4.19, 4.88

CIE Lab

24.30, -0.38, -1.54

CIE Luv

24.30, -1.09, -1.64

Hunter Lab

20.48, -0.23, -0.97

Decimal

3684924

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Ebony King Black Iron Black Tar Mopboard Black

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Ebony King Temptation Favorite Flannel Power Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Ebony King Grate Black Onyx Library Oak

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Ebony King Black Jack Greenblack Domino

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