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 |
About Benjamin Moore Black
At LRV 3, 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. 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 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
5 brands within ΔE 5The 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.
Valspar
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to 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.
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.
Benjamin Moore Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black 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 2132-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Black
Valspar has no exact twin of Black. The nearest is Tuxedo (8006-8G) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 2 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tuxedo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Black. The nearest is Silent Sea (0515) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Black. The nearest is Factory Black (FACTORY BLACK) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 2 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Factory Black swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black
At Backdrop, the closest color to Black is Hocus Pocus (BD-HP) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3) and carries a near-black undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hocus Pocus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black
Kompozit has no exact twin of Black. The nearest is Silent Sea (0515) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 2 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silent Sea swatch →