Benjamin Moore's 2017 Color of the Year, Shadow is a rich amethyst that looks plum-violet in light and nearly charcoal in dimmer spaces. It suits dining rooms, bedrooms and dramatic accent walls.
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Undertone: Deep amethyst with gray depth.
LRV 9.3: Shadow is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Where to use it: Dining room, bedroom, accent wall, office.
Trim: Shadow pairs well with Chantilly Lace OC-65 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Benjamin Moore colors that work with Shadow on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Shadow 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 Shadow (2117-30) is #514A58, which is rgb(81, 74, 88). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Benjamin Moore Shadow has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 9.3. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Shadow is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Shadow has a deep amethyst with gray depth 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 Shadow is Charcoal Blue (SW 2739, #3D4450), which is close by digital value (ΔE 7.1). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Shadow is Black Sapphire (PPU15-19, #434555), 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.