Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray 2135-30
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- Nocturnal Gray for living room (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 2135-30 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
- Nocturnal Gray for exterior (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray reviews (2 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray undertones?
- Is Nocturnal Gray 2135-30 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Nocturnal Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Nocturnal Gray 2135-30
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Nocturnal Gray 2135-30 |
| Code: | 2135-30 |
| Name: | Nocturnal Gray |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray?
Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray 2135-30 is a muted, medium-dark blue-gray with a distinctly cool cast. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overly navy, while a slight green-gray influence gives the color a weathered, mineral-like quality. In bright daylight, Nocturnal Gray can appear clearer and bluer; under warm lamps, it settles into a softer charcoal-gray. Use it on a home office, dining room, or built-in cabinetry where a deeper color can add definition without becoming black. It pairs well with chalky whites, pale oak, brushed nickel, matte black hardware, and warm tan leather.
Nocturnal Gray 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
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Benjamin Moore 2135-30 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Nocturnal Gray for exterior (2 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.
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Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray reviews (2 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 Nocturnal Gray undertones?
Nocturnal Gray reads as a muted, mid-to-deep blue-gray with low saturation, giving it a smoky, softened look rather than a clear or vivid blue. In the supplied digital sample, the blue direction is more noticeable than any slight greenish lean, though that secondary bias is subtle. Benjamin Moore describes the color as having a smoky blue undertone, which aligns with its visible blue-gray main family rather than a purely neutral gray. Warm artificial light may make it appear a little grayer or less blue, while cool daylight may make the blue-gray character easier to notice.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
85, 101, 107
Is Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 196°, this black reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
2135-30 Nocturnal Gray HSL code: 196, 11%, 38%
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 Nocturnal Gray
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 Nocturnal Gray:
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
2135-30
Nocturnal Gray
Darker 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 Nocturnal Gray with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 16, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.
LRV of Nocturnal Gray
Nocturnal Gray has an LRV of 13.81% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 13.81%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #55656B |
| RGB Decimal | 85, 101, 107 |
| RGB Percent | 33.33%, 39.61%, 41.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 196° Saturation: 20.56% Value: 41.96% |
| HSL | hsl(196, 11, 38) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 20.56 Magenta: 5.61 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 58.04 |
| YIQ | Y: 96.9 I: -11.462 Q: -1.517 |
| XYZ | X: 11.053 Y: 12.3 Z: 15.698 |
| CIE Lab | L:41.689 a:-4.606 b:-5.408 |
| CIE Luv | L:41.689 u:-8.472 v:-6.567 |
| Decimal | 5596523 |
| Hunter Lab | 35.071, -5.119, -1.988 |
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