Benjamin Moore Galaxy 2117-20
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| Official page: | Galaxy 2117-20 |
| Code: | 2117-20 |
| Name: | Galaxy |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Galaxy?
Benjamin Moore Galaxy 2117-20 is a deep, muted charcoal with a noticeable violet-gray cast. Its near-black depth gives walls definition without reading as flat black, while the subtle purple influence keeps the color from feeling overly stark. In brighter natural light, Galaxy can show more of its smoky plum undertone; under warm evening lighting, it tends to look softer and more shadowed. It is well suited to a dramatic dining room, den, powder room, or an accent wall behind a bed. Pair it with soft off-whites, weathered oak, brushed brass, and gray-beige textiles to bring out its complex, grounded character.
Galaxy for exterior (2 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Galaxy undertones?
Galaxy is a deep, very muted deep aubergine. The HEX sample has a subtle purple bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear purple. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
65, 61, 68
Is Benjamin Moore Galaxy cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 274°, this black shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.
2117-20 Galaxy HSL code: 274, 5%, 25%
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 Galaxy
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Galaxy:
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
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 Galaxy with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 94, such as Benjamin Moore Night Mist and White Violet.
LRV of Galaxy
Galaxy has an LRV of 6.33% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
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 6.33%, 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 | #413D44 |
| RGB Decimal | 65, 61, 68 |
| RGB Percent | 25.49%, 23.92%, 26.67% |
| HSV | Hue: 274° Saturation: 10.29% Value: 26.67% |
| HSL | hsl(274, 5, 25) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 4.41 Magenta: 10.29 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 73.33 |
| YIQ | Y: 62.994 I: 0.134 Q: 3.025 |
| XYZ | X: 4.892 Y: 4.879 Z: 6.151 |
| CIE Lab | L:26.386 a:3.287 b:-3.662 |
| CIE Luv | L:26.386 u:1.673 v:-4.614 |
| Decimal | 4275524 |
| Hunter Lab | 22.088, 0.88, -1.05 |
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