# Benjamin Moore Soot

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-soot-2129-20](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-soot-2129-20)

Benjamin Moore Soot 2129-20 is a deep charcoal with a clear blue-gray cast, reading nearly black in low light without becoming flat. Its cool undertone gives it a crisp, inky presence on walls, built-ins, or a front door. In bright daylight, the blue-gray character becomes more noticeable, while evening lighting makes the color feel darker and more graphite-like. Pair Soot with warm white trim, pale oak, aged brass, or soft camel textiles to keep its depth from making a room feel too shadowed. It is especially effective in dining rooms, studies, powder rooms, and cabinetry where a dark finish can define the architecture.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Soot
- **Color code:** 2129-20
- **HEX:** #373C41
- **RGB:** 55, 60, 65
- **LRV:** 6.19%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 210° Saturation: 15.38% Value: 25.49%
- **HSL:** hsl(210, 8, 24)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 15.38 Magenta: 7.69 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 74.51
- **YIQ:** Y: 59.075 I: -4.586 Q: 0.498
- **XYZ:** X: 4.145 Y: 4.426 Z: 5.635
- **CIE Lab:** L:25.031 a:-0.86 b:-3.79
- **CIE Luv:** L:25.031 u:-2.668 v:-4.164
- **Decimal:** 3619905
- **Hunter Lab:** 21.037, -1.642, -1.157

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore After Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-after-midnight-csp-630)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Ink](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-ink-2127-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Inkwell](https://plan-home.com/color/inkwell-sw-6992)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Iron](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-iron-2120-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Ebony King](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ebony-king-2132-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Berry](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-berry-2119-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-2131-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Black of Night](https://plan-home.com/color/black-of-night-sw-6993)
- [Benjamin Moore Polo Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-polo-blue-2062-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Panther](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-panther-2125-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Tar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-tar-2126-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mopboard-black-cw-680)
- [Sherwin Williams Greenblack](https://plan-home.com/color/greenblack-sw-6994)
- [Benjamin Moore Midnight Dream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-dream-2129-10)
- [Behr Totally Black](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-totally-black)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Jack](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-jack-2133-20)
- [Behr Carbon](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-carbon)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Knight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-knight-2136-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Satin](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-satin-2131-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Toucan Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-toucan-black-2118-20)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore French Beret](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-beret-1610)
- [Benjamin Moore Raccoon Fur](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-raccoon-fur-2126-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Westcott Navy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-westcott-navy-1624)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Space](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-space-2125-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Temptation](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-temptation-1609)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Black Ink](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-ink-2127-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Midnight Dream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-midnight-dream-2129-10)
- [Benjamin Moore After Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-after-midnight-csp-630)

## Complementary colors
- [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 Silver Fox](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-fox-2108-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Upper West Side](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-upper-west-side-csp-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Himalayan Trek](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-himalayan-trek-1542)
- [Benjamin Moore Briarwood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-briarwood-hc-175)
- [Benjamin Moore Thunder](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-thunder-af-685)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/2129-20

## 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.