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Benjamin Moore Black Jack2133-20 · #3D3D3E · LRV 5

Black Jack reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2133-20 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE BLACK JACK
RGB 61, 61, 62LRV 5

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameBlack Jack
SKU2133-20
Hex#3D3D3E
RGB61, 61, 62
HSL240°, 1%, 24%
LRV5
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyBlack
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About Benjamin Moore Black Jack

At LRV 5, Black Jack 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Black Jack earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.

Closest matches by brand

18 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All black at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6994 · #373A3A · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 4
SW 9600 · #413D3C · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 5
SW 7083 · #443E40 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 5

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All black at Behr →
BLACK · #3D3D3E · ΔE 0 · LRV 5
MQ5-5 · #3C3C3D · ΔE 0.33 · LRV 5
PPF-59 · #3D3D3D · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 5
QE-64 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 5

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All black at Valspar →
V120-3 · #3A3C3D · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 4.5
8006-4G · #3C3E3C · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 5
V123-3 · #3C3E3C · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 4.8
8005-1G · #3F3E39 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All black at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0995-7 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 5
PPG1001-7 · #404040 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 5
FLLW36 · #404149 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 5
PPG1013-7 · #404049 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 5

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All black at Glidden →
00NN 05/000 · #3C3B3C · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 5
PPG0995-7 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 5
PPG1001-7 · #414040 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 5
PPG1013-7 · #404149 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 5

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All black at Dutch Boy →
437-7DB · #41403E · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 5
438-6DB · #413C39 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 5
447-7DB · #443E40 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 5
HGSW 3381 · #443E40 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 5
HGSW 7083 · #443E40 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 5
HGSW 6988 · #3B373C · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 4

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.78
All black at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS50 · #3C3C3C · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 5
DE6350 · #3E3F41 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 5
DEA002 · #3B3A3A · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 4

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All black at Magnolia Home →
JG-05 · #31343A · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 3
JG-97 · #40464B · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 6

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.78
All black at Farrow & Ball →
NO. G18 · #3C3C3C · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 5
NO. 256 · #3D3C3C · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 5
NO. 95 · #3E4245 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 5

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All black at Diamond Vogel →
0515 · #3D3D3E · ΔE 0 · LRV 5
H101 · #393A3B · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 4
0529 · #464747 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 6

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All black at Hirshfield's →
0529 · #3A3B3B · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 6
0522 · #38393F · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 6
0543 · #423F3B · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 7
0557 · #463E3B · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 7

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All black at Rodda →
R018 · #424242 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 6
CA213 · #443F3E · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 5
CA222 · #474140 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 5

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All black at C2 Paint →
C2-981 · #3B3B3B · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 4
C2-949 · #423F40 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 5

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.86
All black at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 6

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.94
All black at Portola Paints →
BLACK SKY · #434545 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 6
NEWTON'S INDIGO · #333840 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 4

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All black at Rust-Oleum →
285144 · #363B3E · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 4

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All black at Kompozit →
0529 · #3A3B3B · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 4
0522 · #38393F · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 4
0543 · #423F3B · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 5
0557 · #463E3B · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 5

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Black Jack within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

2120-20 · LRV 6
2125-10 · LRV 5
CSP-540 · LRV 5
2135-10 · LRV 6
2118-20 · LRV 6
2119-20 · LRV 6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3D3D3E in HSL space. Pair Black Jack with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3D3D3E + #3E3E3D
TRIADIC
#3D3D3E · #3E3D3D · #3D3E3D
ANALOGOUS
#3D3E3E · #3D3D3E · #3E3D3E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
10.85:1AAA
Sample text on black
1.94:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Black Jack Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Black Jack from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2133-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Jack

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Jack is Armory (SW 9600) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Black Jack

The closest Behr equivalent of Black Jack is Black (BLACK). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Behr is your counter, order Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Black swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Black Jack

At Valspar, the closest color to Black Jack is Caviar (8006-4G) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caviar swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Jack

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Jack without repainting risk. See the full Starless Sky swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Black Jack

Glidden's nearest match is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Jack without repainting risk. See the full Starless Sky swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Jack

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Black Jack. The nearest is Ebony Sky (438-6DB) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ebony Sky swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Jack

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Jack. The nearest is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Ride swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Jack

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Black Jack is Carbonized Wood (DESS50). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Carbonized Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Carbonized Wood swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Jack

The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Black Jack is Pitch Black (NO. 256). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Pitch Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Pitch Black swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Jack

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Black Jack is Silent Sea (0515). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Silent Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Sea swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Jack

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Black Licorice (0529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Jack without repainting risk. See the full Black Licorice swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Black Jack

At Rodda, the closest color to Black Jack is French Roast (CA213) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Roast swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Jack

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Black Jack is Aperture (C2-981). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Aperture and you'll get the same color. See the full Aperture swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Black Jack

Clare has no exact twin of Black Jack. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Black Jack

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Black Jack is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Black Jack

Kompozit's nearest match is Black Licorice (0529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Jack without repainting risk. See the full Black Licorice swatch →

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