Benjamin Moore

Sharkskin

2139-30

Sharkskin is a dark gray with prominent green undertones that become especially evident when placed against pure grays or whites. Its LRV of 16.17 means it absorbs most incident light, making it a heavy, grounding color that works best on accent walls or in well-lit rooms. The green cast gives it a distinctly organic quality compared to neutral dark grays.

Revere Pewter and Balboa Mist highlight the green undertone when used as lighter companions. Edgecomb Gray softens the transition in adjacent spaces, while Hale Navy and Swiss Coffee offer contrasting depth and brightness, respectively.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2139-30

Collection

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Sharkskin 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 Sharkskin under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sharkskin under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

56°

Orange Family

Lightness

40%

Dark

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

16.2

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

#6D6C5E

RGB Decimal

109, 108, 94

RGB Percent

42.7%, 42.4%, 36.9%

HSL

56.0, 7.4%, 39.8%

HSV

56.0, 13.8%, 42.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.9%, 13.8%, 57.3%

YIQ

106.7, 5.1, -4.2

XYZ

13.69, 14.78, 12.72

CIE Lab

45.34, -2.29, 7.98

CIE Luv

45.34, 1.35, 10.58

Hunter Lab

38.45, -1.74, 5.64

Decimal

7171166

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sharkskin Mohegan Sage Osiris Fatigue Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sharkskin Antique Pewter Historical Gray Metallic Mist

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sharkskin Script Ink Day's End Softened Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sharkskin Pewter Green Coachman's Cape Privet

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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