Baby Seal Black
2119-30 · #464A50 · LRV 9 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Baby Seal Black9
- 2Kendall Charcoal15
- 3Retreat21
What Color Is Baby Seal Black, Really?
Baby Seal Black reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2119-30 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Baby Seal Black
Baby Seal Black earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Baby Seal Black
At LRV 9, Baby Seal Black is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Baby Seal Black are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2119-30 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Sea MarinerSW 9640 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Black RibbonHDC-CL-24 · Behr | 0.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sooty Lashes8006-7F · Valspar | 1.9 | 7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Black ForestPPG1012-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Black ForestPPG1012-7 · Glidden | 2.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Anchored Blue434-7DB · Dutch Boy | 0.9 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Baby Seal Black within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #464A50 in HSL space. Pair Baby Seal Black with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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