Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Space Black |
| SKU | 2119-10 |
| Hex | #333334 |
| RGB | 51, 51, 52 |
| HSL | 240°, 1%, 20% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Benjamin Moore Space Black
At LRV 5, Space 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.
Space 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
17 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Space 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 #333334 in HSL space. Pair Space 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 Space Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Space 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 2119-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Space Black
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Space Black is Domino (SW 6989) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Domino swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Space Black
Behr has no exact twin of Space Black. The nearest is Blackout (N510-7) at ΔE 4.03 — 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 Blackout swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Space Black
Valspar has no exact twin of Space Black. The nearest is Nocturnal Green (5011-1) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3.3 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nocturnal Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Space Black
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Space Black is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) — very close at ΔE 3.33, 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 Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Space Black
At Glidden, the closest color to Space Black is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) — very close at ΔE 2.74, 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 Space Black
Dutch Boy's nearest match is True Black (438-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Space Black without repainting risk. See the full True Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Space Black
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Caviar (HGSW 6990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Space Black without repainting risk. See the full Caviar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Space Black
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Space Black is Black (DEA002) — very close at ΔE 2.45, 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 Space Black
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Space Black is Blackboard (JG-05) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Space Black
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Space Black is Smelt Black (NO. G18) — very close at ΔE 2.98, 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 Space Black
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Space Black is Grantsburg Gray (H101) — very close at ΔE 2.29, 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 Space Black
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sayward Pine (H0101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Space Black without repainting risk. See the full Sayward Pine swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Space Black
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Space Black is Story Teller (STORY TELLER) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Story Teller swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Space Black
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Space Black. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 3.7 — 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 Space Black
Kompozit has no exact twin of Space Black. The nearest is Octavius (0522) at ΔE 3.68 — 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 Octavius swatch →