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.
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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
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| 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 |
