Benjamin Moore Ebony King 2132-20

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What are Benjamin Moore Ebony King undertones?
Is Ebony King 2132-20 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Ebony King
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Ebony King 2132-20
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Ebony King 2132-20
Code:	2132-20
Name:	Ebony King
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Ebony King?

Benjamin Moore Ebony King 2132-20 is a deep charcoal that sits just above black, with a subtle cool gray cast visible in brighter light. Its low-value depth gives walls a strong, defined backdrop without reading as completely flat or pitch-black. In sunlit rooms, Ebony King can show its smoky graphite character, while evening light makes it appear darker and more ink-like. Use it on cabinetry, interior doors, a library wall, or exterior trim where a crisp dark contrast is wanted. Pair this shade with clean white paint, pale oak, brushed nickel, concrete, or muted blue-gray textiles.

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What are Benjamin Moore Ebony King undertones?

Ebony King 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:

#383A3C

RGB code:

56, 58, 60

Is Benjamin Moore Ebony King 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.

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 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 Ebony King

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

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 Ebony King:

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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Darker 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 Ebony King 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 Ebony King

Ebony King has an LRV of 5.69% 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 5.69%, 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	#383A3C
RGB Decimal	56, 58, 60
RGB Percent	21.96%, 22.75%, 23.53%
HSV	Hue: 210° Saturation: 6.67% Value: 23.53%
HSL	hsl(210, 3, 23)
CMYK	Cyan: 6.67 Magenta: 3.33 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 76.47
YIQ	Y: 57.63 I: -1.834 Q: 0.199
XYZ	X: 3.959 Y: 4.193 Z: 4.874
CIE Lab	L:24.3 a:-0.38 b:-1.533
CIE Luv	L:24.3 u:-1.095 v:-1.636
Decimal	3684924
Hunter Lab	20.477, -1.321, 0.22