Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Lampblack |
| SKU | 2134-10 |
| Hex | #3F3D3C |
| RGB | 63, 61, 60 |
| HSL | 20°, 2%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About Benjamin Moore Lampblack
At LRV 5, Lampblack 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.
Lampblack 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 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Lampblack 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 #3F3D3C in HSL space. Pair Lampblack 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 Lampblack Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lampblack 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 2134-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lampblack
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Armory (SW 9600), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lampblack without repainting risk. See the full Armory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lampblack
Behr's nearest match is Raven Black (PPF-59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lampblack without repainting risk. See the full Raven Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lampblack
At Valspar, the closest color to Lampblack is Caviar (8006-4G) — very close at ΔE 2.83, 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 Lampblack
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lampblack without repainting risk. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lampblack
Glidden's nearest match is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lampblack without repainting risk. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lampblack
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ebony Sky (438-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lampblack without repainting risk. See the full Ebony Sky swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lampblack
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lampblack is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) — very close at ΔE 3.46, 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 Wild Ride swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lampblack
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Carbonized Wood (DESS50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lampblack without repainting risk. See the full Carbonized Wood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lampblack
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lampblack. The nearest is Moments (JG-150) at ΔE 4.57 — 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 Moments swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lampblack
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pitch Black (NO. 256), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lampblack without repainting risk. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lampblack
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silent Sea (0515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lampblack without repainting risk. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lampblack
Hirshfield's's nearest match is November Storms (0543), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lampblack without repainting risk. See the full November Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lampblack
At Rodda, the closest color to Lampblack is French Roast (CA213) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Lampblack
C2 Paint's nearest match is Aperture (C2-981), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lampblack without repainting risk. See the full Aperture swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lampblack
At Clare, the closest color to Lampblack is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lampblack
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Lampblack. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.53 — 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 Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lampblack
Kompozit's nearest match is November Storms (0543), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lampblack without repainting risk. See the full November Storms swatch →