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Black Ink 2127-20
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Black Ink sits at L* 24.2, a* -0.6, b* -2.3. Its hue angle is 257° and its chroma is 2.4, so it leans blue only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 34%.
LRV 5.8: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 5.8, Black Ink 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 Black Ink
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 of Night | SW 6993 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Inkwell | SW 6992 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Greenblack | SW 6994 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Black Ink
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 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Black Smoke | PPH-34 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Negro Humo | PPH-34 (HISP) | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wire Frame Glasses | 2132-20 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Black Iron | 2120-20 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Soot | 2129-20 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Black Tar | 2126-10 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Mopboard Black | CW-680 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Black Berry | 2119-20 | 1.66 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Regent Green 2136-20 · lighter, LRV 6.2
- Galaxy 2117-20 · lighter, LRV 6.3
- Black Panther 2125-10 · lighter, LRV 6.5
- Universal Black 2118-10 · darker, LRV 5.3
- Onyx 2133-10 · darker, LRV 5.0
- Twilight Zone 2127-10 · darker, LRV 5.1
Colors that go with Black Ink
Black Ink is too close to neutral (chroma 2.4) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Black Ink vs popular colors
- Soot (Benjamin Moore 2129-20, ΔE 1.5) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Onyx (Benjamin Moore 2133-10, ΔE 3.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- Black (Benjamin Moore 2132-10, ΔE 3.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm.