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Galaxy 2117-20
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle purple undertone
In CIELAB, Galaxy sits at L* 26.4, a* 3.3, b* -3.7. Its hue angle is 312° and its chroma is 4.9, so it leans purple only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 28%.
LRV 6.3: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 6.3, Galaxy is lighter than 1% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Galaxy
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Swan | SW 6279 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bohemian Black | SW 6988 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Darkroom | SW 7083 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Galaxy
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclectic Purple | PPU17-20 | 3.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dark Burgundy Wine | BXC-09 | 3.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Catwalk | N550-7 | 3.77 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Martini | CSP-540 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Toucan Black | 2118-20 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Deep Mulberry | 2069-10 | 3.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dark Basalt | 2072-10 | 3.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tulsa Twilight | 2070-10 | 3.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Black Berry | 2119-20 | 3.94 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Deep Caviar 2130-20 · lighter, LRV 7.1
- Abyss 2128-20 · lighter, LRV 7.4
- Cordovan Brown ES-62 · lighter, LRV 6.0
- Deep Mulberry 2069-10 · darker, LRV 5.4
- Wire Frame Glasses 2132-20 · darker, LRV 5.7
- Black Ink 2127-20 · darker, LRV 5.8
Colors that go with Galaxy
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Waller Green CW-510 · complementary (180°)
- Abyss 2128-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Dark Basalt 2072-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Night Horizon 2134-10 · triadic (120°)
- Salamander 2050-10 · triadic (240°)
Galaxy vs popular colors
- Cordovan Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-62, ΔE 5.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green.
- Onyx (Benjamin Moore 2133-10, ΔE 6.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Soot (Benjamin Moore 2129-20, ΔE 6.0) is about as light, more green.