Benjamin Moore Black Tar 2126-10

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Black Tar for living room (4 photos)
Benjamin Moore 2126-10 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Black Tar for exterior (2 photos)
Benjamin Moore Black Tar reviews (6 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Black Tar undertones?
Is Black Tar 2126-10 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Black Tar
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Black Tar 2126-10
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Black Tar 2126-10
Code:	2126-10
Name:	Black Tar
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Black Tar?

Benjamin Moore Black Tar 2126-10 is a deep charcoal-black with a nearly neutral cast and just a faint cool edge. At #38393A, it reads softer than a pure black, retaining enough gray to show its character on broad walls or millwork. In bright daylight, the charcoal quality is more apparent, while evening light can pull it closer to black. Use it on cabinetry, interior doors, a fireplace surround, or an exterior trim detail where a dark finish is wanted without an inky look. Black Tar pairs cleanly with warm white walls, pale oak, brushed brass, concrete, and natural linen textures.

Black Tar for living room (4 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 Black Tar living room fireplace

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Benjamin Moore 2126-10 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)

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

Benjamin Moore Black Tar kitchen cabinets color

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Benjamin Moore Black Tar kitchen cabinets paint review

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Black Tar for exterior (2 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 Tar reviews (6 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.

Benjamin Moore Black Tar victorian painted furniture

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What are Benjamin Moore Black Tar undertones?

Black Tar 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:

#38393A

RGB code:

56, 57, 58

Is Benjamin Moore Black Tar 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.

2126-10 Black Tar HSL code: 210, 2%, 22%

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 Tar

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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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 Tar:

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

2126-10
Black Tar

Darker shades

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Black Tar

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Midnight Dream

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 Tar with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 30, such as Benjamin Moore Night Shade and Woodcliff Lake.

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LRV of Black Tar

Black Tar has an LRV of 5.65% 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 5.65%, 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	#38393A
RGB Decimal	56, 57, 58
RGB Percent	21.96%, 22.35%, 22.75%
HSV	Hue: 210° Saturation: 3.45% Value: 22.75%
HSL	hsl(210, 2, 22)
CMYK	Cyan: 3.45 Magenta: 1.72 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 77.25
YIQ	Y: 56.815 I: -0.917 Q: 0.1
XYZ	X: 3.858 Y: 4.072 Z: 4.585
CIE Lab	L:23.91 a:-0.196 b:-0.77
CIE Luv	L:23.91 u:-0.551 v:-0.81
Decimal	3684666
Hunter Lab	20.18, -1.195, 0.656