Galaxy (BM 2117-20)
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Galaxy (BM 2117-20) is a very deep, neutral black from Benjamin Moore: LRV 6.3, so it reflects about 6 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Galaxy
Three Benjamin Moore colors picked for Galaxy by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Galaxy, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Black Swan | SW 6279 | 4 | 2.1 | very close |
| Behr | Eclectic Purple | PPU17-20 | 5.3 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Twilight Purple | 4010-2 | 5 | 2.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Blackhearth | 1003-7 | 6 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore black colors nearest to Galaxy (LRV 6.3) by LRV.
Lighter than Galaxy
Darker than Galaxy
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2117-20 |
| Hex | #413D44 |
| RGB | 65, 61, 68 |
| HSL | 274°, 5%, 25% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 6.3 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 26.4, 3.3, -3.7 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Galaxy (BM 2117-20), published as #413D44
#323542
#504544
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Galaxy (BM 2117-20)?
- Galaxy has an LRV of 6.3. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Galaxy is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Galaxy in another brand?
- Black Swan (SW 6279) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Galaxy warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Galaxy as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.7; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.