Benjamin Moore Black#1B1C1D · LRV 3
Why this color. BM's flagship true black; the simplest black for cabinets, doors, and trim.
Black reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 2132-10 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Black |
| SKU | 2132-10 |
| Hex | #1B1C1D |
| RGB | 27, 28, 29 |
| HSL | 210°, 4%, 11% |
| LRV | 3 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Backdrop
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #1B1C1D in HSL space. Pair Black with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.