Benjamin Moore Shadow 2117-30
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- Benjamin Moore Shadow for bathroom (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Shadow reviews (5 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Shadow undertones?
- Is Shadow 2117-30 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Shadow
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Shadow 2117-30
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Shadow 2117-30 |
| Code: | 2117-30 |
| Name: | Shadow |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Shadow?
Benjamin Moore Shadow 2117-30 is a deep, muted charcoal with a noticeable violet cast, reflected in its cool, blue-purple base. Its low saturation keeps the color from reading overly purple, so it can appear nearly charcoal in dim rooms while showing more plum-gray character in clear daylight. Use Shadow on a study, bedroom wall, or dining room to create definition without the hard contrast of true black. It also has enough depth for cabinetry or an interior door, especially alongside warm oak, brushed brass, cream textiles, and pale gray-white trim. In a room with cool northern light, this shade will tend to feel darker and more blue-violet.
Benjamin Moore 2117-30 for bathroom (4 photos)
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Benjamin Moore Shadow reviews (5 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Shadow undertones?
Shadow reads as a deep, very muted purple-gray with a near-black overall depth and only a subtle violet cast in the supplied digital sample. The color is low in saturation, so it can look more like charcoal or softened black than a clear purple in many settings. Benjamin Moore describes it as a “rich, royal amethyst” that can shift toward lilac-gray or coal, which aligns with its visibly dark purple family and restrained colorfulness. Warm artificial light may bring out a slightly redder, softer violet impression, while cool daylight can make its gray-blue side appear more noticeable.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
78, 76, 89
Is Benjamin Moore Shadow cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 249°, this dark purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
2117-30 Shadow HSL code: 249, 8%, 32%
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 Shadow
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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Shadow:
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
2117-30
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Darker shades
2117-30
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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 Shadow with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 69, such as Benjamin Moore Winterwood and Army Green.
LRV of Shadow
Shadow has an LRV of 6.7% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 6.7%, 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 | #4e4c59 |
| RGB Decimal | 78, 76, 89 |
| RGB Percent | 30.59%, 29.80%, 34.90% |
| HSV | Hue: 249° Saturation: 14.61% Value: 34.9% |
| HSL | hsl(249, 8, 32) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 12.36 Magenta: 14.61 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 65.1 |
| YIQ | Y: 78.08 I: -2.986 Q: 4.469 |
| XYZ | X: 7.529 Y: 7.51 Z: 10.501 |
| CIE Lab | L:32.94 a:3.785 b:-7.339 |
| CIE Luv | L:32.94 u:0.304 v:-9.738 |
| Decimal | 5131353 |
| Hunter Lab | 27.404, 1.084, -3.537 |
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