Cabernet
2116-30 · Benjamin Moore
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#6B5A64
LRV
13
Family
Purple
2116-30
Color profile
Light value
13 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, pink lean
Family
Purple Also reads brown
“Full-bodied and earthy, this violet hue conjures lush, ripened grapes.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 13 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around CabernetSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareCabernet vs Kalamata
13LRV11
#6B5A64Hex#6F505F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, red lean
Cabernet vs Amazon Soil
13LRV13
#6B5A64Hex#6F5B5C
PurpleFamilyBrown
cool, pink leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Cabernet vs Mountain Ridge
13LRV13
#6B5A64Hex#675C5F
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, red cast
Cabernet vs Pinch of Spice
13LRV15
#6B5A64Hex#765F61
PurpleFamilyBrown
cool, pink leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCabernet vs Urban Legend
13LRV11
#6B5A64Hex#67585F
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, red lean
Urban Legend is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Cabernet.
Cabernet vs Expressive Plum
13LRV12
#6B5A64Hex#695C62
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, red lean
Expressive Plum is close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Cabernet.
Cabernet vs Medieval Wine
13LRV9
#6B5A64Hex#62515B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Medieval Wine is close match · 4 points darker compared with Cabernet.
Cabernet vs Poetry Plum
13LRV12
#6B5A64Hex#6F5C5F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Poetry Plum is close match · warmer compared with Cabernet.
Cabernet vs Pinot Noir
13LRV9
#6B5A64Hex#605258
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, red lean
Pinot Noir is close match · 4 points darker · leans greener compared with Cabernet.
Cabernet vs Purple Suede
13LRV14
#6B5A64Hex#736275
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Purple Suede is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Cabernet.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorCabernet, answered
What is the LRV of Cabernet?
Cabernet (2116-30) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 13, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Cabernet a warm or cool color?
Cabernet has a cool undertone (cool, pink lean).
What is the closest match to Cabernet from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Cabernet is Urban Legend (N100-6) by Behr, very close match · 2 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 2116-30
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