Eclipse (BM 2132-40)
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Eclipse (BM 2132-40) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 20, so it reflects about 20 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Eclipse
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Eclipse by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, 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 Eclipse, 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 | Downing Slate | SW 2819 | 21 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Deep Shale | PPF-38 | 19.7 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Iron Frost | 4007-2B | 19 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Favorite Flannel | 10-19 | 18 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Eclipse (LRV 20) by LRV.
Lighter than Eclipse
Darker than Eclipse
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2132-40 |
| Hex | #717980 |
| RGB | 113, 121, 128 |
| HSL | 208°, 6%, 47% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 20 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 50.4, -1.5, -4.8 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Eclipse (BM 2132-40), published as #717980
#60707E
#828280
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Eclipse (BM 2132-40)?
- Eclipse has an LRV of 20. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Eclipse is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Eclipse in another brand?
- Iron Frost (Valspar 4007-2B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Eclipse warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Eclipse as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -4.8; 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.