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Benjamin Moore Lampblack

CW-695 · #7F8282 · LRV ~22.1

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Storm Cloud (~99% proximity)

Lampblack (CW-695) is a dark gray from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 22.1 (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 Dunn-Edwards Storm Cloud (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Lampblack in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

22.1 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Neutral

Code

CW-695

HEX

#7F8282

RGB

127, 130, 130

HSL

180°, 1%, 50%

Family

Grays

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Lampblack FAQ

What undertone does Lampblack have?

Lampblack has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark gray, 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 Lampblack?

Lampblack has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 22.1 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 Lampblack in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Storm Cloud (DE6362), ~99% proximity; Behr: Legendary Gray (PPU26-03), ~98% proximity; Valspar: City Storm (4008-2A), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Steamship (PPG0996-5), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Software (SW 7074), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Software (HGSW7074), ~97% proximity; PPG: Dover Gray (PPG1001-5), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Mole's Breath (No. 276), ~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 Lampblack?

The HEX code of Lampblack (CW-695) is #7F8282, RGB 127, 130, 130. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.