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Black Panther 2125-10
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Black Panther sits at L* 26.5, a* -0.6, b* -0.9. Its hue angle is 236° and its chroma is 1.1, so it has essentially no color cast — a true neutral that will pick up the color of the light and surroundings. It classifies as neutral. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 38%.
LRV 6.5: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 6.5, Black Panther is lighter than 2% 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 Black Panther
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenblack | SW 6994 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Iron Ore | SW 7069 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Black of Night | SW 6993 | 3.37 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Black Panther
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian Stone | ECC-25-3 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Totally Black | HDC-MD-04 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Madison Avenue | QE-64 | 0.83 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Iron | 2120-20 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Black Jack | 2133-20 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Notre Dame | CSP-570 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Wire Frame Glasses | 2132-20 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Black Tar | 2126-10 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Black Ink | 2127-20 | 2.11 | 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
- Wire Frame Glasses 2132-20 · darker, LRV 5.7
- Black Ink 2127-20 · darker, LRV 5.8
- Three-Piece-Suit 2062-10 · darker, LRV 5.7
Colors that go with Black Panther
Black Panther is too close to neutral (chroma 1.1) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Black Panther vs popular colors
- Iron Ore (Sherwin-Williams SW 7069, ΔE 2.5) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- Soot (Benjamin Moore 2129-20, ΔE 2.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more saturated.
- Wrought Iron (Benjamin Moore 2124-10, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 8.2 vs 6.5).