Color Palettes

Benjamin Moore Evening Dove (2128-30)

Evening Dove sits between navy and charcoal, looking slate blue in daylight and gray-black in the evening. It is popular for kitchen islands, bedrooms and exteriors.

Evening Dove · 2128-30

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Navy-charcoal blend.

LRV 12.02: Evening Dove is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.

Where to use it: Kitchen island, bedroom, exterior, office.

Trim: Evening Dove pairs well with Chantilly Lace OC-65 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Benjamin Moore colors that work with Evening Dove on walls, trim and accents.

Chantilly Lace OC-65#F4F6F1White Dove OC-17#EFEEE5Gray Owl OC-52#D3D4CC

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Evening Dove from Sherwin-Williams and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Midnight Blue N480-7Behr · #4C565E · ΔE 3.7, very closeRain Cloud SW 9639Sherwin-Williams · #536168 · ΔE 4.9, very closePoppy Seed PPU15-20Behr · #4A4E54 · ΔE 6.7, closeIndigo Batik SW 7602Sherwin-Williams · #3E5063 · ΔE 6.7, close

Evening Dove lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Evening Dove

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Monochromatic palette · Evening Dove
Analogous palette · Evening Dove
Complementary palette · Evening Dove
Triadic palette · Evening Dove
With neutrals palette · Evening Dove
With an accent palette · Evening Dove

Colors similar to Evening Dove

Gunmetal grayPayne's grayGraphiteDark grayCharcoal grayLead grayDove graySteel grayDark slate grayNickel

More Benjamin Moore blues

Hale Navy HC-154Newburyport Blue HC-155Van Deusen Blue HC-156Boothbay Gray HC-165Blue Nova 825Smoke 2122-40Gentleman's Gray 2062-20Old Navy 2063-10Pale Smoke 1584Polo Blue 2062-10Blue Note 2129-30Deep Royal 2061-10Quiet Moments 1563Beach Glass 1564

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Benjamin Moore Evening Dove?

The digital hex value for Benjamin Moore Evening Dove (2128-30) is #515A67, which is rgb(81, 90, 103). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Evening Dove?

Benjamin Moore Evening Dove has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 12.02. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Evening Dove is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.

Is Evening Dove warm or cool?

Evening Dove has a navy-charcoal blend undertone. By its digital value it sits on the cool side, 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.

What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Evening Dove?

The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Benjamin Moore Evening Dove is Rain Cloud (SW 9639, #536168), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 4.9). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Evening Dove?

The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Evening Dove is Midnight Blue (N480-7, #4C565E), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.7). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.