Black Ink (BM 2127-20)
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Black Ink (BM 2127-20) is a very deep, neutral black from Benjamin Moore: LRV 5.8, so it reflects about 6 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Black Ink
Three Benjamin Moore colors picked for Black Ink 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 Black Ink, 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 of Night | SW 6993 | 4 | 1.5 | very close |
| Behr | Obsidian Stone | ECC-25-3 | 4.9 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Dark Kettle Black | 4011-2 | 5 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Black Magic | 1001-7 | 5 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore black colors nearest to Black Ink (LRV 5.8) by LRV.
Lighter than Black Ink
Darker than Black Ink
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2127-20 |
| Hex | #373A3D |
| RGB | 55, 58, 61 |
| HSL | 210°, 5%, 23% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 5.8 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 24.2, -0.5, -2.3 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Black Ink (BM 2127-20), published as #373A3D
#28323B
#46423D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Black Ink (BM 2127-20)?
- Black Ink has an LRV of 5.8. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Black Ink is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Black Ink in another brand?
- Black of Night (SW 6993) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Black Ink warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Black Ink as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.3; 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.