Benjamin Moore

Ebony Slate

2118-30

Ebony Slate is a deep indigo from Benjamin Moore with an LRV of 9.09, confirming its low light reflectance and dark appearance. Its undertones combine blue, violet, and black, producing a complex cool-dark character. This color functions well as a statement wall or accent in dining rooms, bedrooms, and living areas.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove for high contrast, or use Silver Marlin and Woodlawn Blue for a softer analogous approach. Caliente and Salamander offer warm counterpoints to balance the cool base.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2118-30

Collection

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Ebony Slate 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 Slate under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

240°

Blue Family

Lightness

31%

Dark

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

9.1

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

#4A4A53

RGB Decimal

74, 74, 83

RGB Percent

29.0%, 29.0%, 32.5%

HSL

240.0, 5.7%, 30.8%

HSV

240.0, 10.8%, 32.5%

CMYK

10.8%, 10.8%, 0.0%, 67.5%

YIQ

75.0, -2.9, 2.8

XYZ

6.83, 6.98, 9.17

CIE Lab

31.76, 2.07, -5.33

CIE Luv

31.76, -0.49, -6.84

Hunter Lab

26.42, 1.41, -3.83

Decimal

4868691

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Ebony Slate Day's End Black Jack Twilight Zone

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Ebony Slate Ground Truth Cotton Flannel Amethyst Haze

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Ebony Slate Randolph Gray Black Brookside Moss

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Ebony Slate Perle Noir French Beret Paean Black

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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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