Abyss (BM 2128-20)
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Abyss (BM 2128-20) is a very deep, neutral black from Benjamin Moore: LRV 7.4, so it reflects about 7 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Abyss
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Abyss by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper black, 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 Abyss, 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 | Cyberspace | SW 7076 | 6 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Sorcerer | 760F-7 | 6.2 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Very Black | 5011-2 | 6 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Napoleon | 1013-7 | 5 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore black colors nearest to Abyss (LRV 7.4) by LRV.
Lighter than Abyss
Darker than Abyss
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2128-20 |
| Hex | #42444B |
| RGB | 66, 68, 75 |
| HSL | 227°, 6%, 28% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 7.4 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 28.9, 0.8, -4.5 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Abyss (BM 2128-20), published as #42444B
#323C49
#514C4B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Abyss (BM 2128-20)?
- Abyss has an LRV of 7.4. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Abyss is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Abyss in another brand?
- Sorcerer (Behr 760F-7) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Abyss warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Abyss as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -4.5; 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.