Lampblack (BM CW-695)
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Lampblack (BM CW-695) is a deep, neutral gray from Benjamin Moore: LRV 23.2, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Lampblack
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Lampblack 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 Lampblack, 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 | Software | SW 7074 | 23 | 1.7 | very close |
| Behr | Game Over | T12-10 | 21.7 | 0.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Grey Suit | 4004-2A | 25 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Dover Gray | 1001-5 | 23 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore gray colors nearest to Lampblack (LRV 23.2) by LRV.
Lighter than Lampblack
Darker than Lampblack
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CW-695 |
| Hex | #7E8181 |
| RGB | 126, 129, 129 |
| HSL | 180°, 1%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.2 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 53.7, -1.1, -0.4 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Lampblack (BM CW-695), published as #7E8181
#6E787F
#8F8A81
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Lampblack (BM CW-695)?
- Lampblack has an LRV of 23.2. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Lampblack is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Lampblack in another brand?
- Game Over (Behr T12-10) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Lampblack warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Lampblack as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.4; 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.