# Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nocturnal-gray-2135-30](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nocturnal-gray-2135-30)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Nocturnal Gray
- **Color code:** 2135-30
- **HEX:** #55656B
- **RGB:** 85, 101, 107
- **LRV:** 13.81%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
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## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Smokestack Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-smokestack-gray-2131-40)
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- [Benjamin Moore Providence Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-providence-blue-1636)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Spruce](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-spruce-1637)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Echo](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-echo-af-505)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Lead Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lead-gray-2131-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Stonecutter](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stonecutter-2135-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Narragansett Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-narragansett-green-hc-157)
- [Benjamin Moore Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-2131-20)
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## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quietly-violet-csp-415)
- [Benjamin Moore Desert Shadows](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-desert-shadows-2114-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Hint of Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hint-of-violet-2114-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Antique Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-antique-pearl-2113-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Night Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-shade-2116-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-woodcliff-lake-980)
- [Benjamin Moore Brownstone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brownstone-csp-240)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/2135-30

## 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.