Benjamin Moore

Mopboard Black

CW-680

Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black (CW-680) is a deep charcoal black with subtle warm brown undertones, part of the Williamsburg Historic Color Collection. Originally documented on baseboards in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area, it carries a slight warmth that differentiates it from cooler, blue-black alternatives. With an LRV of 4.16, it absorbs nearly all light and reads as a near-black in most conditions.

It coordinates with York Gray (CW-45) for a historical mid-tone pairing, Lampblack (CW-695) for a tonal dark companion, Cloud Cover (OC-25) for bright contrast, and Stonington Gray (HC-170) for a balanced neutral bridge.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-680

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Mopboard Black 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 Mopboard Black under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

210°

Blue Family

Lightness

22%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

6.2

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

#373839

RGB Decimal

55, 56, 57

RGB Percent

21.6%, 22.0%, 22.4%

HSL

210.0, 1.8%, 22.0%

HSV

210.0, 3.5%, 22.4%

CMYK

3.5%, 1.8%, 0.0%, 77.6%

YIQ

55.8, -0.9, 0.1

XYZ

3.73, 3.94, 4.43

CIE Lab

23.46, -0.19, -0.78

CIE Luv

23.46, -0.55, -0.81

Hunter Lab

19.84, -0.12, -0.48

Decimal

3618873

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Mopboard Black Ebony King Black Tar Midnight Dream

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Mopboard Black Deep Space Favorite Flannel Power Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Mopboard Black Grate Black Onyx Salted Pretzel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Mopboard Black Twilight Zone Greenblack Domino

Closest Paint Matches

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

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