Benjamin Moore Black Satin 2131-10

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Benjamin Moore Black Satin for bathroom (2 photos)
Black Satin for exterior (3 photos)
Benjamin Moore Black Satin reviews (5 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Black Satin undertones?
Is Black Satin 2131-10 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Black Satin
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Black Satin 2131-10
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Black Satin 2131-10
Code:	2131-10
Name:	Black Satin
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Black Satin?

Benjamin Moore Black Satin 2131-10 is a deep charcoal-black with a restrained cool gray cast. Its near-neutral color value keeps it from reading as flat pure black, especially in bright daylight where the softened gray character becomes more visible. In lower light, this shade settles into an inky, near-black finish that gives walls, cabinetry, or interior doors clear definition. Pair Black Satin with pale warm whites, natural oak, brushed brass, or honed stone to bring out contrast without making the room feel stark. It is especially effective on a fireplace surround, built-ins, a powder room, or exterior trim where a dark architectural edge is wanted.

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Black Satin for exterior (3 photos)

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Benjamin Moore Black Satin reviews (5 photos)

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What are Benjamin Moore Black Satin undertones?

Black Satin reads as a very deep, low-saturation near-black with only a faint teal-leaning direction in the supplied digital sample. That bias is too subtle to treat as a definite undertone, so it will generally present as black rather than distinctly blue, green, or gray. Benjamin Moore describes it as a “classic black,” which fits its visibly near-neutral character. Warm artificial light may soften the faint cool cast, while cool daylight may make it slightly easier to notice, though the shift is likely to remain subtle.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#313435

RGB code:

49, 52, 53

Is Benjamin Moore Black Satin cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 195°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

2131-10 Black Satin HSL code: 195, 4%, 20%

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 Satin

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

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Morning

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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 Black Satin:

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

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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 Satin with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 15, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.

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LRV of Black Satin

Black Satin has an LRV of 4.58% 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 4.58%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#313435
RGB Decimal	49, 52, 53
RGB Percent	19.22%, 20.39%, 20.78%
HSV	Hue: 195° Saturation: 7.55% Value: 20.78%
HSL	hsl(195, 4, 20)
CMYK	Cyan: 7.55 Magenta: 1.89 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 79.22
YIQ	Y: 51.217 I: -2.109 Q: -0.323
XYZ	X: 3.137 Y: 3.366 Z: 3.852
CIE Lab	L:21.454 a:-1.053 b:-1.078
CIE Luv	L:21.454 u:-1.486 v:-0.997
Decimal	3224629
Hunter Lab	18.347, -1.585, 0.395