Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black CW-680

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Mopboard Black for living room (4 photos)
Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black for bathroom (2 photos)
Benjamin Moore CW-680 on kitchen cabinets (7 photos)
Mopboard Black for exterior (5 photos)
Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black reviews (5 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black undertones?
Is Mopboard Black CW-680 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Mopboard Black
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Mopboard Black CW-680
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Mopboard Black CW-680
Code:	CW-680
Name:	Mopboard Black
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black?

Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black CW-680 is a deep charcoal-black with a nearly neutral cast rather than a pronounced colored undertone. At #373839, it reads close to black in low light, while brighter daylight can reveal its softened charcoal character. Use it on cabinetry, interior doors, trim, or a single accent wall when a true dark anchor is needed without the sharper effect of pure black. Pair Mopboard Black with warm white walls, pale oak, aged brass, or natural linen to bring contrast and texture into the room. On an exterior, it can give shutters or a front door a grounded, low-gloss-looking presence against lighter siding or stone.

Mopboard Black for living room (4 photos)

Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space

Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black Living Room Fireplace

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@stellahdeville

Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black Wall Panelling

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Benjamin Moore CW-680 for bathroom (2 photos)

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark grey real bathrooms.

@roandesign

@brandehixson

Benjamin Moore CW-680 on kitchen cabinets (7 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

@t.oakshome

@theholmesgrp

@kairioniene

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@morton_painting

Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black Kitchen Cabinets

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@lifestylesmith

Mopboard Black for exterior (5 photos)

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

@ciao_barharbor

@thegeorgianrose

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@thebarnyard

@mowerymarsharchitects

Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black reviews (5 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black undertones?

Mopboard Black 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:

#373839

RGB code:

55, 56, 57

Is Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black 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.

CW-680 Mopboard Black HSL code: 210, 2%, 22%

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 Mopboard Black

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 Mopboard Black:

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

CW-680
Mopboard Black

Darker shades

CW-680
Mopboard Black

2129-10
Midnight Dream

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 Mopboard Black with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 30, such as Benjamin Moore Night Shade and Woodcliff Lake.

CW-680
Mopboard Black

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LRV of Mopboard Black

Mopboard Black has an LRV of 6.16% 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 6.16%, 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	#373839
RGB Decimal	55, 56, 57
RGB Percent	21.57%, 21.96%, 22.35%
HSV	Hue: 210° Saturation: 3.51% Value: 22.35%
HSL	hsl(210, 2, 22)
CMYK	Cyan: 3.51 Magenta: 1.75 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 77.65
YIQ	Y: 55.815 I: -0.917 Q: 0.1
XYZ	X: 3.728 Y: 3.936 Z: 4.433
CIE Lab	L:23.459 a:-0.197 b:-0.772
CIE Luv	L:23.459 u:-0.549 v:-0.807
Decimal	3618873
Hunter Lab	19.839, -1.176, 0.639