Onyx (BM 2133-10)
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Onyx (BM 2133-10) is a very deep, neutral black from Benjamin Moore: LRV 5, so it reflects about 5 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Onyx
Three Benjamin Moore colors picked for Onyx 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 Onyx, 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 Magic | SW 6991 | 3 | 1.2 | very close |
| Behr | Raven Black | PPF-59 | 4.7 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Dark Kettle Black | 4011-2 | 5 | 4.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Black Magic | 1001-7 | 5 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore black colors nearest to Onyx (LRV 5) by LRV.
Lighter than Onyx
Darker than Onyx
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2133-10 |
| Hex | #353434 |
| RGB | 53, 52, 52 |
| HSL | 0°, 1%, 21% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 5 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 21.8, 0.4, 0.2 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Onyx (BM 2133-10), published as #353434
#272C32
#433C34
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Onyx (BM 2133-10)?
- Onyx has an LRV of 5. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Onyx is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Onyx in another brand?
- Black Magic (SW 6991) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Onyx warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Onyx as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.2; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex from Benjamin Moore technical data (verified 2026-10-02). 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.