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Benjamin Moore Black Pepper

2130-40 · #727D87 · LRV 20

Compare with other brands: Behr Charcoal Blue is a 98% match

Black Pepper (2130-40) is a dark blue from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 20 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Behr Charcoal Blue (98% match).

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LRV

20 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

2130-40

HEX

#727D87

RGB

114, 125, 135

HSL

209°, 8%, 49%

Family

Blues

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Black Pepper FAQ

What undertone does Black Pepper have?

Black Pepper has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark blue. Its color temperature is cool. 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 Pepper?

Black Pepper has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 20 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.

What is the closest match to Black Pepper in other brands?

Behr: Charcoal Blue (N490-5), 98%; Valspar: Deep Channel (8006-8E), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Downing Slate (SW 2819), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Taliesin Blue (DEC798), 95%; Glidden: Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6), 94%; PPG: Favorite Flannel (PPG10-19), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Storm Cloud (HGSW6249), 94%; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), 91%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Black Pepper?

The HEX code of Black Pepper (2130-40) is #727D87, RGB 114, 125, 135. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.