Black Iron
2120-20 · Benjamin Moore
BlackView Black Iron 2120-20 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#3A3C3E
LRV
6
Family
Black
2120-20
Color profile
Light value
6 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool neutral
Family
Black
“A sleek, elemental black with a slightly cool cast.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 6 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Black IronSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareBlack Iron vs Black Berry
6LRV6
#3A3C3EHex#3A3B3F
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
Black Iron vs Wire Frame Glasses
6LRV6
#3A3C3EHex#383A3C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Black Iron vs Black Ink
6LRV6
#3A3C3EHex#373A3D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Black Iron vs Black Panther
6LRV7
#3A3C3EHex#3D3F40
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBlack Iron vs Black Heron
6LRV4
#3A3C3EHex#3A3C3D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Black Heron is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Black Iron.
Black Iron vs Obsidian Stone
6LRV5
#3A3C3EHex#3C3F40
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Obsidian Stone is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Black Iron.
Black Iron vs Starless Sky
6LRV5
#3A3C3EHex#3C3D3D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Starless Sky is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Black Iron.
Black Iron vs Carbon
6LRV5
#3A3C3EHex#3D3E3E
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Carbon is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Black Iron.
Black Iron vs Smelt Black No.G18
6LRV5
#3A3C3EHex#3C3C3C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Smelt Black No.G18 is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Black Iron.
Black Iron vs Greenblack
6LRV4
#3A3C3EHex#373A3A
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Greenblack is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Black Iron.
Black Iron vs Pitch Black
6LRV5
#3A3C3EHex#3D3C3C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Pitch Black is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Black Iron.
Black Iron vs Black of Night
6LRV4
#3A3C3EHex#323639
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Black of Night is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Black Iron.
Black Iron vs Chimney Smoke
6LRV5
#3A3C3EHex#3A4044
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Chimney Smoke is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Black Iron.
Black Iron vs Black Magic
6LRV4
#3A3C3EHex#414040
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Black Magic is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Black Iron.
Black Iron, answered
What is the LRV of Black Iron?
Black Iron (2120-20) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 6, 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 Iron a warm or cool color?
Black Iron has a cool undertone (cool neutral).
What is the closest match to Black Iron from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Black Iron is Black Heron (V120-3) by Valspar, near-identical · 2 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 2120-20
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