Black
HC-190 · Benjamin Moore
BlackView Black HC-190 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#313132
LRV
5
Family
Black
HC-190
Color profile
Light value
5 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool neutral
Family
Black
“It doesn't get more classic than this dark, anchoring neutral.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 5 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around BlackSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareBlack vs Jet Black
5LRV5
#313132Hex#333334
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBlack vs Tricorn Black
5LRV3
#313132Hex#2F2F30
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Tricorn Black is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Black.
Black vs Black Magic
5LRV3
#313132Hex#323132
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Black Magic is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Black.
Black vs Tomcat
5LRV3
#313132Hex#2F2F2F
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Tomcat is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Black.
Black vs Noir
5LRV3
#313132Hex#2E2E30
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Noir is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Black.
Black vs Smelt Black No.G18
5LRV5
#313132Hex#3C3C3C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Smelt Black No.G18 is close match compared with Black.
Black vs Pitch Black
5LRV5
#313132Hex#3D3C3C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Pitch Black is close match compared with Black.
Black vs Limousine Leather
5LRV4
#313132Hex#3B3C3B
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Limousine Leather is close match compared with Black.
Black vs Raven Black
5LRV5
#313132Hex#3D3D3D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Raven Black is close match compared with Black.
Black vs Starless Sky
5LRV5
#313132Hex#3C3D3D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Starless Sky is close match compared with Black.
Black vs Black Magic
5LRV4
#313132Hex#414040
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Black Magic is close match compared with Black.
Black, answered
What is the LRV of Black?
Black (HC-190) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 5, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Black a warm or cool color?
Black has a cool undertone (cool neutral).
What is the closest match to Black from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Black is Tricorn Black (SW 6258) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical · 2 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · HC-190
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