Black Tar
2126-10 · Benjamin Moore
BlackView Black Tar 2126-10 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#38393A
LRV
6
Family
Black
2126-10
Color profile
Light value
6 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool neutral
Family
Black
“A foundational black paint color with an easygoing sophistication.”— 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 TarThis colorBlack TarBenjamin Moore · 2126-10
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Tap any color to compareBlack Tar vs Wire Frame Glasses
6LRV6
#38393AHex#383A3C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Black Tar vs Black Iron
6LRV6
#38393AHex#3A3C3E
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Black Tar vs Twilight Zone
6LRV5
#38393AHex#343435
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Black Tar vs Black Jack
6LRV6
#38393AHex#3D3D3E
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBlack Tar vs Black Heron
6LRV4
#38393AHex#3A3C3D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Black Heron is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Black Tar.
Black Tar vs Smelt Black No.G18
6LRV5
#38393AHex#3C3C3C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Smelt Black No.G18 is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Black Tar.
Black Tar vs Starless Sky
6LRV5
#38393AHex#3C3D3D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Starless Sky is very close match compared with Black Tar.
Black Tar vs Raven Black
6LRV5
#38393AHex#3D3D3D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Raven Black is very close match compared with Black Tar.
Black Tar vs Greenblack
6LRV4
#38393AHex#373A3A
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Greenblack is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Black Tar.
Black Tar vs Limousine Leather
6LRV4
#38393AHex#3B3C3B
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Limousine Leather is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Black Tar.
Black Tar vs Pitch Black
6LRV5
#38393AHex#3D3C3C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Pitch Black is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Black Tar.
Black Tar vs Black of Night
6LRV4
#38393AHex#323639
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Black of Night is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Black Tar.
Black Tar vs Black Magic
6LRV4
#38393AHex#414040
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Black Magic is close match · 2 points darker compared with Black Tar.
Black Tar vs Caviar
6LRV5
#38393AHex#3C3E3C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Caviar is close match · warmer compared with Black Tar.
Palettes with Black Tar
Black Tar, answered
What is the LRV of Black Tar?
Black Tar (2126-10) 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 Tar a warm or cool color?
Black Tar has a cool undertone (cool neutral).
What is the closest match to Black Tar from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Black Tar is Black Heron (V120-3) by Valspar, very close match · 1 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 2126-10
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