Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Carbon Copy |
| SKU | 2117-10 |
| Hex | #383537 |
| RGB | 56, 53, 55 |
| HSL | 320°, 3%, 21% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Benjamin Moore Carbon Copy
At LRV 5, Carbon Copy 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.
Carbon Copy 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
16 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Carbon Copy 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 #383537 in HSL space. Pair Carbon Copy 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 Carbon Copy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carbon Copy 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 2117-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carbon Copy
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Deep Forest Brown (SW 9175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carbon Copy without repainting risk. See the full Deep Forest Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carbon Copy
At Behr, the closest color to Carbon Copy is Bitter Chocolate (790B-7) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bitter Chocolate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carbon Copy
At Valspar, the closest color to Carbon Copy is Nevermore (8004-48G) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nevermore swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carbon Copy
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Carbon Copy. The nearest is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) at ΔE 3.93 — 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 Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carbon Copy
At Glidden, the closest color to Carbon Copy is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) — very close at ΔE 2.37, 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 Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carbon Copy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Carbon Copy is Deep Cosmos (444-7DB) — 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 Deep Cosmos swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carbon Copy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carbon Copy is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carbon Copy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Carbon Copy is Black (DEA002) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Carbon Copy
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Carbon Copy. The nearest is Blackboard (JG-05) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carbon Copy
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Carbon Copy is Smelt Black (NO. G18) — very close at ΔE 3.29, 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 Smelt Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carbon Copy
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Carbon Copy is Grantsburg Gray (H101) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carbon Copy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Carbon Copy is Sayward Pine (H0101) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sayward Pine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carbon Copy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Carbon Copy. The nearest is Angus (BD49) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carbon Copy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Carbon Copy is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 3.27, 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 Octavius swatch →