Stonecutter (BM 2135-20)
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Stonecutter (BM 2135-20) is a very deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 8.4, so it reflects about 8 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Stonecutter
Three Benjamin Moore colors picked for Stonecutter 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 Stonecutter, 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 | Big Dipper | SW 9645 | 6 | 1.2 | very close |
| Behr | Black Sable | 730F-7 | 6.8 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Forest Canopy | 5010-1 | 7 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Black Forest | 1012-7 | 7 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Stonecutter (LRV 8.4) by LRV.
Lighter than Stonecutter
Darker than Stonecutter
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2135-20 |
| Hex | #434C4F |
| RGB | 67, 76, 79 |
| HSL | 195°, 8%, 29% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 8.4 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 31.6, -2.9, -3.0 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Stonecutter (BM 2135-20), published as #434C4F
#33444D
#53554F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Stonecutter (BM 2135-20)?
- Stonecutter has an LRV of 8.4. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Stonecutter is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Stonecutter in another brand?
- Black Sable (Behr 730F-7) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Stonecutter warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Stonecutter as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.0; 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.