Benjamin Moore Black Ink 2127-20
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- Benjamin Moore 2127-20 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Black Ink for exterior (5 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Black Ink reviews (3 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Black Ink undertones?
- Is Black Ink 2127-20 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Black Ink
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Black Ink 2127-20
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Black Ink 2127-20 |
| Code: | 2127-20 |
| Name: | Black Ink |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Black Ink?
Benjamin Moore Black Ink 2127-20 is a deep charcoal-black with a noticeably cool, blue-gray cast rather than a brown or softened black base. Its #373A3D color value gives it enough lift to show subtle tonal variation in daylight, while lower light makes it read closer to near-black. Use it on cabinetry, interior doors, or a single wall where a strong dark outline is wanted without the flatness of pure black. Pale gray, crisp white, brushed nickel, blackened steel, and light oak provide clean contrast against this shade. In a room with warm bulbs, Black Ink can look slightly more neutral, though its underlying coolness remains apparent.
Benjamin Moore 2127-20 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Black Ink for exterior (5 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Black Ink 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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What are Benjamin Moore Black Ink undertones?
Black Ink is a deep, near-neutral near-black. 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:
RGB code:
55, 58, 61
Is Benjamin Moore Black Ink cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 210°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
2127-20 Black Ink HSL code: 210, 5%, 23%
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 Black Ink
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Black Ink:
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
2127-20
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Darker shades
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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 Black Ink with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 30, such as Benjamin Moore Night Shade and Woodcliff Lake.
LRV of Black Ink
Black Ink has an LRV of 5.81% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
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 5.81%, 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 | #373A3D |
| RGB Decimal | 55, 58, 61 |
| RGB Percent | 21.57%, 22.75%, 23.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 210° Saturation: 9.84% Value: 23.92% |
| HSL | hsl(210, 5, 23) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 9.84 Magenta: 4.92 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 76.08 |
| YIQ | Y: 57.445 I: -2.752 Q: 0.299 |
| XYZ | X: 3.931 Y: 4.175 Z: 5.012 |
| CIE Lab | L:24.242 a:-0.552 b:-2.296 |
| CIE Luv | L:24.242 u:-1.623 v:-2.462 |
| Decimal | 3619389 |
| Hunter Lab | 20.433, -1.421, -0.241 |
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