Benjamin Moore Ebony King (2132-20) Paint Color

Color Name
Ebony King (2132-20)
Hex Color Code
#383A3C
RGB Color Code
RGB(56, 58, 60)
CMYK Values*
6.7%, 3.3%, 0.0%, 76.5%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Ebony King (2132-20) color - its meaning and example

What color is Ebony King (2132-20)?

Ebony King (2132-20) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Ebony King (2132-20) is #383A3C, and the RGB color code is RGB(56, 58, 60).

In the RGB color model, Ebony King (2132-20) has a red value of 56, a green value of 58, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.7% cyan, 3.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 76.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation, and 22.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Ebony King (2132-20) has a hue of 210° (degrees), 6.7 % saturation and 23.5 % brightness/value.

Ebony King (2132-20) is cool or warm?

The color Ebony King (2132-20) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Ebony King (2132-20)? (For interior and product design)

Ebony King (2132-20) has an LRV of nearly 4.2. 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
Ebony King (2132-20)
LRV 4.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 4.2 of Ebony King (2132-20) 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 4.2 puts Benjamin Moore Ebony King (2132-20) 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

Ebony King (2132-20) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #383A3C
Hex triplet
#383A3C
Red
38
Green
3A
Blue
3C
RGBA / RGB rgb(56, 58, 60)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
58 (22.7%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.67%
Magenta
3.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
76.47%
HSL hsl(210deg, 3.4 %, 22.7 %)
Hue
210°
Saturation
3.45 %
Lightness
22.75 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
210°
Saturation
6.67 %
Brightness / Value
23.53 %
RYB ryb(154, 162, 177)
Red
154 (60.3%)
Yellow
162 (63.7%)
Blue
177 (69.6%)
HWB
Hue
210°
Whiteness
21.96 %
Blackness
76.47 %
CMY
Cyan
78.04%
Magenta
77.25%
Yellow
76.47%
XYZ
X
3.96
Y
4.19
Z
4.88
YXY
Y1
4.19
X
0.3
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
24.3
A
-0.38
B
-1.54
CIE-Lch
L
24.3
C
1.58
H
256.24
CIE-Luv
L
24.3
U
-1.09
V
-1.64
Hunter-Lab
L
20.48
A
-1.32
B
0.22
Other
LRV
~ 4.2 %
Munsell Color System
7.4B 2.3/0.3

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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 Ebony King (2132-20) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Ebony King (2132-20) (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).

#353839 Color Onyx
98.71% match | ΔE 1.29
#3F3F3F Color Shadow Gray
97.66% match | ΔE 2.34
#343434 Color Jet Black
97.56% match | ΔE 2.44
#333333 Color Dark Charcoal
97.31% match | ΔE 2.69

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


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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Pantone PMS

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#363432 Color PANTONE 10399 C
96.33% match | ΔE 3.67
#3D3A3E Color PANTONE 8602 C
96.27% match | ΔE 3.73
#3F4444 Color PANTONE 446 C
96.08% match | ΔE 3.92
#373A36 Color PANTONE 447 C
95.75% match | ΔE 4.25

Paint similar to Ebony King (2132-20) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Ebony King (2132-20) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Ebony King (2132-20) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Ebony King (2132-20) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Ebony King (2132-20) to Benjamin Moore

#383A3C Color Ebony King (2132-20)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Valspar

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Sherwin Williams

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PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

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#3D3C3C Color Pitch Black (256)
97.81% match | ΔE 2.19
#454749 Color Off-Black (57)
95.70% match | ΔE 4.30
#45494C Color Railings (31)
95.02% match | ΔE 4.98
#4A4949 Color Liquorice (CB10)
94.48% match | ΔE 5.52

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#383A3C
Ebony King (2132-20)
#3C3A38
Shadow Gray*

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 Ebony King (2132-20) - #383A3C?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Ebony King (2132-20) - #383A3C is #3C3A38, color name is Shadow Gray*. 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 Ebony King (2132-20) - #383A3C?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Ebony King (2132-20) - #383A3C is #3C3A38, color name is Shadow Gray*.

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