# Benjamin Moore Ebony Slate

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ebony-slate-2118-30](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ebony-slate-2118-30)

Benjamin Moore Ebony Slate 2118-30 is a deep charcoal gray with a subtle cool, blue-leaning cast visible in its #4A4A53 color value. It reads nearly black in low light, while brighter daylight brings out its softened slate character rather than a flat black appearance. Use it on cabinetry, interior doors, built-ins, or a single accent wall where a dark finish can add definition without becoming stark. Pale greige, clean off-white, muted blue-gray, and natural oak create a grounded contrast alongside this shade. Matte black hardware and brushed nickel both suit its restrained coolness.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Ebony Slate
- **Color code:** 2118-30
- **HEX:** #4A4A53
- **RGB:** 74, 74, 83
- **LRV:** 9.09%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue, purple

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 240° Saturation: 10.84% Value: 32.55%
- **HSL:** hsl(240, 6, 31)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 10.84 Magenta: 10.84 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 67.45
- **YIQ:** Y: 75.026 I: -2.892 Q: 2.801
- **XYZ:** X: 6.834 Y: 6.978 Z: 9.168
- **CIE Lab:** L:31.757 a:2.063 b:-5.322
- **CIE Luv:** L:31.757 u:-0.493 v:-6.833
- **Decimal:** 4868691
- **Hunter Lab:** 26.416, -0.05, -2.087

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Limo-Scene](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-limo-scene)
- [Benjamin Moore Evening Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-evening-sky-833)
- [Benjamin Moore Almost Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-almost-black-2130-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Shadow](https://plan-home.com/color/shadow-2117-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Indigo](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-indigo-1442)
- [Benjamin Moore Abyss](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-abyss-2128-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Day's End](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-days-end-2133-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Witching Hour](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-witching-hour-2120-30)
- [Sherwin Williams Perle Noir](https://plan-home.com/color/perle-noir-sw-9154)
- [Behr Extravagance](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-extravagance)
- [Benjamin Moore Baby Seal Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-baby-seal-black-2119-30)
- [Sherwin Williams Quixotic Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/quixotic-plum-sw-6265)
- [Benjamin Moore Mysterious](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mysterious-af-565)
- [Behr Poppy Seed](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-poppy-seed)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Behr Black Sapphire](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-black-sapphire)
- [Behr Coal Mine](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coal-mine)
- [Behr Catwalk](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-catwalk)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Horizon](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-horizon-2132-30)
- [Sherwin Williams Cyberspace](https://plan-home.com/color/cyberspace-sw-7076)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Day's End](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-days-end-2133-30)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore River Gorge Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-river-gorge-gray-1537)
- [Benjamin Moore Tavern Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tavern-gray-cw-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Country Life](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-country-life-1490)
- [Benjamin Moore Herbal Escape](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-herbal-escape-1487)
- [Benjamin Moore Winterwood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winterwood-1486)
- [Benjamin Moore Army Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-army-green-2141-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Horizon Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-horizon-gray-2141-50)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/2118-30

## 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.