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Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray

2135-30 · #56666C · LRV ~12.6

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Whale Gray (~97% proximity)

Nocturnal Gray (2135-30) is a dark blue from Benjamin Moore with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 12.6 (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 Whale Gray (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Nocturnal Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

12.6 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

2135-30

HEX

#56666C

RGB

86, 102, 108

HSL

196°, 11%, 38%

Family

Blues

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Nocturnal Gray FAQ

What undertone does Nocturnal Gray have?

Nocturnal Gray is a dark blue with a moderate blue-green undertone, 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 Nocturnal Gray?

Nocturnal Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 12.6 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 Nocturnal Gray in other brands?

Behr: Whale Gray (N470-6), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Relaxed Navy (5001-2B), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Made of Steel (DET593), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Inchyra Blue (No. 289), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Rain Cloud (SW 9639), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Grays Harbor (HGSW6236), ~95% proximity; PPG: Lava Gray (PPG1038-6), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Lava Gray (PPG1038-6), ~95% 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 Nocturnal Gray?

The HEX code of Nocturnal Gray (2135-30) is #56666C, RGB 86, 102, 108. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.