2132-20

Benjamin Moore Ebony King

Benjamin Moore Ebony King 2132-20 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Ebony King paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 2132-20. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Ebony King 2132-20
Color code:2132-20
Color name:Ebony King
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Ebony King

Ebony King 2132-20 has an LRV of 5.69% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 5.69% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Ebony King undertones?

Blue is Benjamin Moore Ebony King undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#383A3C

RGB code:

56, 58, 60

Is Benjamin Moore Ebony King 2132-20 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 210° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2132-20 Ebony King HSL code: 210, 3%, 23%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Grey undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Ebony King:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Ebony King 2132-20 vs Black Berry 2119-20

Are you torn between these two hues? Let's dive in and see which is the best fit for your home.

Benjamin Moore Ebony King 2132-20 vs Benjamin Moore Black Berry 2119-20Benjamin Moore Ebony King 2132-20
LRV: 5.69%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 6.16%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Ebony King 2132-20 vs Black Iron 2120-20

Our comparison outlines the key differences between the two colors to assist you in choosing the right one for your space.

Benjamin Moore Ebony King 2132-20 vs Benjamin Moore Black Iron 2120-20Benjamin Moore Ebony King 2132-20
LRV: 5.69%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 6.12%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#383A3Ccopy color code
RGB Decimal56, 58, 60copy color code
RGB Percent21.96%, 22.75%, 23.53%copy color code
HSVHue: 210° Saturation: 6.67% Value: 23.53%copy color code
HSLhsl(210, 3, 23)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 6.67 Magenta: 3.33 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 76.47copy color code
YIQY: 57.63 I: -1.834 Q: 0.199copy color code
XYZX: 3.959 Y: 4.193 Z: 4.874copy color code
CIE LabL:24.3 a:-0.38 b:-1.533copy color code
CIE LuvL:24.3 u:-1.095 v:-1.636copy color code
Decimal3684924copy color code
Hunter lab20.477, -1.321, 0.22copy color code
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