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Abyss 2128-20
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Abyss sits at L* 28.9, a* 0.8, b* -4.5. Its hue angle is 280° and its chroma is 4.6, 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 24%.
LRV 7.4: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 7.4, Abyss 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 Abyss
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberspace | SW 7076 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Charcoal Blue | SW 2739 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sea Mariner | SW 9640 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Abyss
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorcerer | 760F-7 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Blackbird | ECC-23-3 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Stiletto | T11-2 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witching Hour | 2120-30 | 1.88 | Very close | |
| Black Horizon | 2132-30 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baby Seal Black | 2119-30 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Deep Indigo | 1442 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ebony Slate | 2118-30 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mysterious | AF-565 | 2.97 | 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.
- Witching Hour 2120-30 · lighter, LRV 8.7
- Gravel Gray 2127-30 · lighter, LRV 8.4
- Raccoon Fur 2126-20 · lighter, LRV 8.3
- Black Panther 2125-10 · darker, LRV 6.5
- Galaxy 2117-20 · darker, LRV 6.3
- Regent Green 2136-20 · darker, LRV 6.2
Colors that go with Abyss
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Fatigue Green 2140-10 · complementary (180°)
- Gravel Gray 2127-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Galaxy 2117-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Tucker Chocolate CW-175 · triadic (120°)
- Deep River 1582 · triadic (240°)
Abyss vs popular colors
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 3.7) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more saturated.
- Soot (Benjamin Moore 2129-20, ΔE 3.8) is about as light, more green.
- Wrought Iron (Benjamin Moore 2124-10, ΔE 4.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.