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Benjamin Moore Black Knight

2136-10 · #313637 · LRV ~3.6

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Night Watch (~98% proximity)

Black Knight (2136-10) is a cool black from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 3.6 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Night Watch (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Black Knight in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

3.6 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

2136-10

HEX

#313637

RGB

49, 54, 55

HSL

190°, 6%, 20%

Family

Blacks

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Black Knight FAQ

What undertone does Black Knight have?

Black Knight is a cool black with a subtle 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 Black Knight?

Black Knight has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 3.6 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 Knight in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Night Watch (SW 9680), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Nocturnal Green (5011-1), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Caviar (HGSW6990), ~93% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Black (DEA002), ~93% proximity; Behr: Limousine Leather (MQ5-05), ~93% proximity; PPG: Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), ~92% proximity; Glidden: Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pitch Black (No. 256), ~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 Knight?

The HEX code of Black Knight (2136-10) is #313637, RGB 49, 54, 55. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.