Benjamin Moore Baby Seal Black 2119-30

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Baby Seal Black for bedroom (3 photos)
Baby Seal Black for living room (3 photos)
Benjamin Moore Baby Seal Black for bathroom (3 photos)
Benjamin Moore 2119-30 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
Benjamin Moore Baby Seal Black reviews (3 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Baby Seal Black undertones?
Is Baby Seal Black 2119-30 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Baby Seal Black
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Baby Seal Black 2119-30
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Baby Seal Black 2119-30
Code:	2119-30
Name:	Baby Seal Black
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Baby Seal Black?

Benjamin Moore Baby Seal Black 2119-30 is a deep charcoal with a clear blue-gray cast, reflected in its #464A50 color value. It reads cool and muted rather than pitch black, giving walls or built-ins noticeable depth without becoming stark. In bright daylight, its slate-blue undertone can become more apparent, while lower light lets it settle into a near-black charcoal. Use it on cabinetry, interior doors, or a study wall alongside warm white trim, pale oak, brushed brass, and soft gray textiles. For a more tonal scheme, pair Baby Seal Black with blue-grays and weathered stone finishes.

Baby Seal Black for bedroom (3 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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@rsuttonnyc

Baby Seal Black for living room (3 photos)

Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space

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Benjamin Moore 2119-30 for bathroom (3 photos)

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark grey real bathrooms.

Benjamin Moore Baby Seal Black bathroom vanity

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Benjamin Moore 2119-30 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

@elenacalabresestudio

Baby Seal Black kitchen cabinets color review

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Benjamin Moore Baby Seal Black reviews (3 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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Benjamin Moore Baby Seal Black home office

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What are Benjamin Moore Baby Seal Black undertones?

Baby Seal Black is a deep, near-neutral charcoal gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#464A50

RGB code:

70, 74, 80

Is Benjamin Moore Baby Seal Black cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 216°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

2119-30 Baby Seal Black HSL code: 216, 7%, 29%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Baby Seal Black

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Baby Seal Black:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

2119-30
Baby Seal Black

Darker shades

2119-30
Baby Seal Black

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Baby Seal Black with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 36, such as Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake and Silver Fox.

2119-30
Baby Seal Black

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LRV of Baby Seal Black

Baby Seal Black has an LRV of 8.74% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 8.74%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#464A50
RGB Decimal	70, 74, 80
RGB Percent	27.45%, 29.02%, 31.37%
HSV	Hue: 216° Saturation: 12.5% Value: 31.37%
HSL	hsl(216, 7, 29)
CMYK	Cyan: 12.5 Magenta: 7.5 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 68.63
YIQ	Y: 73.488 I: -4.312 Q: 1.021
XYZ	X: 6.422 Y: 6.779 Z: 8.557
CIE Lab	L:31.298 a:-0.221 b:-4.121
CIE Luv	L:31.298 u:-2.365 v:-4.997
Decimal	4606544
Hunter Lab	26.036, -1.534, -1.262