# Benjamin Moore Black Knight

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-knight-2136-10](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-knight-2136-10)

Benjamin Moore Black Knight 2136-10 is a deep charcoal that sits close to black, with a restrained cool blue-gray cast visible in brighter light. Its low-value, muted character gives walls a crisp, shadowy presence rather than a flat pure-black look. In sunlit rooms, the gray detail becomes easier to see, while evening light can make this color read almost black. Use it on cabinetry, a library wall, interior doors, or exterior trim for strong definition. Pair Black Knight with warm white, pale oak, brushed brass, or soft stone finishes to bring out its subtle coolness.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Black Knight
- **Color code:** 2136-10
- **HEX:** #303536
- **RGB:** 48, 53, 54
- **LRV:** 4.76%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 190° Saturation: 11.11% Value: 21.18%
- **HSL:** hsl(190, 6, 20)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 11.11 Magenta: 1.85 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 78.82
- **YIQ:** Y: 51.619 I: -3.301 Q: -0.746
- **XYZ:** X: 3.158 Y: 3.441 Z: 3.987
- **CIE Lab:** L:21.73 a:-1.891 b:-1.362
- **CIE Luv:** L:21.73 u:-2.419 v:-1.206
- **Decimal:** 3159350
- **Hunter Lab:** 18.55, -2.076, 0.242

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Night Watch](https://plan-home.com/color/night-watch-sw-9680)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Satin](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-satin-2131-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Black of Night](https://plan-home.com/color/black-of-night-sw-6993)
- [Sherwin Williams Inkwell](https://plan-home.com/color/inkwell-sw-6992)
- [Sherwin Williams Greenblack](https://plan-home.com/color/greenblack-sw-6994)
- [Benjamin Moore Midnight Dream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-dream-2129-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-2131-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mopboard-black-cw-680)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Ink](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-ink-2127-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Ebony King](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ebony-king-2132-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Tar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-tar-2126-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Blacktop](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blacktop-2135-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Twilight Zone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-twilight-zone-2127-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Jet Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-jet-black-2120-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Iron](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-iron-2120-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black](https://plan-home.com/color/tricorn-black-sw-6258)
- [Behr Limousine Leather](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-limousine-leather)
- [Benjamin Moore After Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-after-midnight-csp-630)
- [Benjamin Moore Soot](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-soot-2129-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Onyx](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-onyx-2133-10)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Black Satin](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-satin-2131-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-2131-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Stonecutter](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stonecutter-2135-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Regent Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-regent-green-2136-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Lead Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lead-gray-2131-30)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quietly-violet-csp-415)
- [Benjamin Moore Desert Shadows](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-desert-shadows-2114-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Hint of Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hint-of-violet-2114-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Antique Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-antique-pearl-2113-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Night Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-shade-2116-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Brownstone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brownstone-csp-240)
- [Benjamin Moore Studio Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-studio-clay-csp-380)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/2136-10

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.