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Benjamin Moore Black Beauty

2128-10 · #3A3837 · LRV ~4

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Black (~98% proximity)

Black Beauty (2128-10) is a true black from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 4 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Black (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Black Beauty in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

4 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Neutral

Code

2128-10

HEX

#3A3837

RGB

58, 56, 55

HSL

20°, 3%, 22%

Family

Blacks

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Black Beauty FAQ

What undertone does Black Beauty have?

Black Beauty has no strong undertone: it reads as a true black, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is neutral. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Black Beauty?

Black Beauty has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 4 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Black Beauty in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Black (DEA002), ~98% proximity; Behr: Limousine Leather (MQ5-05), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pitch Black (No. 256), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Greenblack (SW 6994), ~95% proximity; PPG: Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Black Heron (V120-3), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Caviar (HGSW6990), ~92% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Black Beauty?

The HEX code of Black Beauty (2128-10) is #3A3837, RGB 58, 56, 55. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.