Benjamin Moore

Shadow

2117-30

Shadow is a deep purple with an LRV of 9.3, meaning it absorbs the vast majority of light and reads as a very dark, saturated tone on walls. Its undertones sit between violet and gray, giving it an amethyst-like quality that distinguishes it from pure charcoals. In low light it can appear nearly black, while brighter conditions reveal the purple cast.

Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace and White Dove offer the strong value contrast needed for trim. Silhouette and Enchanted work as tonal neighbors, and Balboa Mist provides a lighter neutral bridge.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2117-30

Collection

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Shadow 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 Shadow under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Shadow under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

270°

Purple Family

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

9.3

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

#514A58

RGB Decimal

81, 74, 88

RGB Percent

31.8%, 29.0%, 34.5%

HSL

270.0, 8.6%, 31.8%

HSV

270.0, 15.9%, 34.5%

CMYK

8.0%, 15.9%, 0.0%, 65.5%

YIQ

77.7, -0.3, 5.8

XYZ

7.60, 7.35, 10.25

CIE Lab

32.59, 5.98, -7.20

CIE Luv

32.59, 2.88, -9.82

Hunter Lab

27.11, 4.18, -5.33

Decimal

5327448

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Shadow Dark Shadows Perle Noir Black Currant

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Shadow Nightfall Sky Smoky Grape Ash Grove

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Shadow Vintage Vogue Broadway Springview Green

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Shadow Paean Black Ebony Slate Chambourd

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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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