Benjamin Moore Black Beauty (2128-10) Paint Color

Color Name
Black Beauty (2128-10)
Hex Color Code
#393736
RGB Color Code
RGB(57, 55, 54)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 3.5%, 5.3%, 77.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Black Beauty (2128-10) color - its meaning and example

What color is Black Beauty (2128-10)?

Black Beauty (2128-10) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Black Beauty (2128-10) is #393736, and the RGB color code is RGB(57, 55, 54).

In the RGB color model, Black Beauty (2128-10) has a red value of 57, a green value of 55, and a blue value of 54. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.5% magenta, 5.3% yellow, and 77.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20° (degrees), 2.7 % saturation, and 21.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Black Beauty (2128-10) has a hue of 20° (degrees), 5.3 % saturation and 22.4 % brightness/value.

Black Beauty (2128-10) is cool or warm?

The color Black Beauty (2128-10) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Black Beauty (2128-10)? (For interior and product design)

Black Beauty (2128-10) has an LRV of nearly 3.9. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Black Beauty (2128-10)
LRV 3.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 3.9 of Black Beauty (2128-10) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 3.9 puts Benjamin Moore Black Beauty (2128-10) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Black Beauty (2128-10) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #393736
Hex triplet
#393736
Red
39
Green
37
Blue
36
RGBA / RGB rgb(57, 55, 54)
Red
57 (22.4%)
Green
55 (21.6%)
Blue
54 (21.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.51%
Yellow
5.26%
Key
77.65%
HSL hsl(20deg, 2.7 %, 21.8 %)
Hue
20°
Saturation
2.70 %
Lightness
21.76 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
20°
Saturation
5.26 %
Brightness / Value
22.35 %
RYB ryb(161, 166, 178)
Red
161 (63.0%)
Yellow
166 (65.2%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
HWB
Hue
20°
Whiteness
21.18 %
Blackness
77.65 %
CMY
Cyan
77.65%
Magenta
78.43%
Yellow
78.82%
XYZ
X
3.72
Y
3.87
Z
4.04
YXY
Y1
3.87
X
0.32
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
23.23
A
0.65
B
0.93
CIE-Lch
L
23.23
C
1.13
H
55.16
CIE-Luv
L
23.23
U
1.08
V
0.9
Hunter-Lab
L
19.67
A
-0.67
B
1.59
Other
LRV
~ 3.9 %
Munsell Color System
8.6YR 2.2/0.2

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Black Beauty (2128-10) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Black Beauty (2128-10) (Paint - Benjamin Moore), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#343434 Color Jet Black
98.30% match | ΔE 1.70
#333333 Color Dark Charcoal
98.08% match | ΔE 1.92
#3F3F3F Color Shadow Gray
97.18% match | ΔE 2.82
#353839 Color Onyx
96.87% match | ΔE 3.13

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Black Beauty (2128-10) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Black Beauty (2128-10) to Pantone PMS

#363432 Color PANTONE 10399 C
98.79% match | ΔE 1.21
#3D3935 Color PANTONE Black 7 C
97.85% match | ΔE 2.15
#43403D Color PANTONE 10398 C
96.77% match | ΔE 3.23
#3D3A3E Color PANTONE 8602 C
96.33% match | ΔE 3.67

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Black Beauty (2128-10) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Black Beauty (2128-10) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Black Beauty (2128-10) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

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Benjamin Moore

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Farrow & Ball

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#3D3C3C Color Pitch Black (256)
98.22% match | ΔE 1.78
#454749 Color Off-Black (57)
94.22% match | ΔE 5.78
#4A4949 Color Liquorice (CB10)
94.04% match | ΔE 5.96
#484348 Color Paean Black (294)
93.79% match | ΔE 6.21

Sherwin Williams

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Behr

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#393736
Black Beauty (2128-10)
#363839
Onyx*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Benjamin Moore Black Beauty (2128-10) - #393736?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Black Beauty (2128-10) - #393736 is #363839, color name is Onyx*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Benjamin Moore Black Beauty (2128-10) - #393736?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Black Beauty (2128-10) - #393736 is #363839, color name is Onyx*.

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