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Benjamin Moore Black Pepper

2130-40 · #727D87 · LRV ~20

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Charcoal Blue (~98% proximity)

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

Closest tone to Black Pepper in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

20 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Behr: Charcoal Blue (N490-5), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Deep Channel (8006-8E), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Downing Slate (SW 2819), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Taliesin Blue (DEC798), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6), ~94% proximity; PPG: Favorite Flannel (PPG10-19), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Storm Cloud (HGSW6249), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), ~91% 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 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.