Black Beauty is a deep, soft black whose slight warmth keeps it from feeling cold or stark. It is popular for front doors, cabinetry, window trim and exteriors.
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Undertone: Rich black with a hint of warmth.
LRV 5.32: Black Beauty is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Where to use it: Front door, cabinets, exterior, window trim.
Trim: Black Beauty pairs well with White Dove OC-17 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Benjamin Moore colors that work with Black Beauty on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Black Beauty from Sherwin-Williams and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Benjamin Moore Black Beauty (2128-10) is #393736, which is rgb(57, 55, 54). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Benjamin Moore Black Beauty has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 5.32. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Black Beauty is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Black Beauty has a rich black with a hint of warmth undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Benjamin Moore Black Beauty is Caviar (SW 6990, #313031), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.5). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Black Beauty is Limousine Leather (MQ5-05, #3B3C3B), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 2.4). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.