Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Twilight Zone |
| SKU | 2127-10 |
| Hex | #343435 |
| RGB | 52, 52, 53 |
| HSL | 240°, 1%, 21% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Benjamin Moore Twilight Zone
At LRV 5, Twilight Zone 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.
Twilight Zone 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 Twilight Zone 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 #343435 in HSL space. Pair Twilight Zone 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 Twilight Zone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Twilight Zone 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 2127-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Twilight Zone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Twilight Zone 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 Twilight Zone
At Behr, the closest color to Twilight Zone is Bitter Chocolate (790B-7) — very close at ΔE 3.33, 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 Twilight Zone
Valspar has no exact twin of Twilight Zone. The nearest is Nocturnal Green (5011-1) at ΔE 4.19 — 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 Twilight Zone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Twilight Zone is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) — very close at ΔE 3.03, 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 Twilight Zone
At Glidden, the closest color to Twilight Zone is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) — very close at ΔE 2.42, 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 Twilight Zone
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Twilight Zone. The nearest is Deep Cosmos (444-7DB) at ΔE 4.35 — 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 Deep Cosmos swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Twilight Zone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Caviar (HGSW 6990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Zone without repainting risk. See the full Caviar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Twilight Zone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Twilight Zone is Black (DEA002) — very close at ΔE 2.15, 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 Twilight Zone
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Twilight Zone 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 Twilight Zone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Twilight Zone is Smelt Black (NO. G18) — very close at ΔE 2.67, 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 Twilight Zone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Grantsburg Gray (H101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Zone without repainting risk. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Twilight Zone
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sayward Pine (H0101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Zone without repainting risk. See the full Sayward Pine swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Twilight Zone
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Twilight Zone is Story Teller (STORY TELLER) — very close at ΔE 2.16, 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 Twilight Zone
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Twilight Zone. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 3.51 — 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 Twilight Zone
Kompozit has no exact twin of Twilight Zone. The nearest is Octavius (0522) at ΔE 3.52 — 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 →