# Benjamin Moore Galaxy

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-galaxy-2117-20](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-galaxy-2117-20)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Galaxy
- **Color code:** 2117-20
- **HEX:** #413D44
- **RGB:** 65, 61, 68
- **LRV:** 6.33%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey, Purple
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** purple

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Black Swan](https://plan-home.com/color/black-swan-sw-6279)
- [Sherwin Williams Bohemian Black](https://plan-home.com/color/bohemian-black-sw-6988)
- [Benjamin Moore Plum Martini](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-plum-martini-csp-540)
- [Benjamin Moore Toucan Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-toucan-black-2118-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Darkroom](https://plan-home.com/color/darkroom-sw-7083)
- [Behr Eclectic Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-eclectic-purple)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Mulberry](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-mulberry-2069-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Dark Basalt](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dark-basalt-2072-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Tulsa Twilight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tulsa-twilight-2070-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Deep Forest Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/deep-forest-brown-sw-9175)
- [Behr Catwalk](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-catwalk)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Berry](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-berry-2119-20)
- [Behr Extravagance](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-extravagance)
- [Benjamin Moore Abyss](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-abyss-2128-20)
- [Behr Limo-Scene](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-limo-scene)
- [Sherwin Williams Domino](https://plan-home.com/color/domino-sw-6989)
- [Benjamin Moore Carbon Copy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-carbon-copy-2117-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Indigo](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-indigo-1442)
- [Sherwin Williams Quixotic Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/quixotic-plum-sw-6265)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Caviar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-caviar-2130-20)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Arctic Seal](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-arctic-seal-csp-15)
- [Benjamin Moore Nightfall Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nightfall-sky-cc-38)
- [Benjamin Moore Pinot Grigio Grape](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pinot-grigio-grape-csp-460)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Night Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-mist-1569)
- [Benjamin Moore White Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-white-violet-1408)
- [Benjamin Moore Winter Snow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winter-snow-oc-63)
- [Benjamin Moore Adirondack Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-adirondack-green-453)
- [Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-healing-aloe-1562)
- [Benjamin Moore Garden Path](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-garden-path-466)
- [Benjamin Moore Kennebunkport Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-kennebunkport-green-hc-123)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/2117-20

## 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.