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Lampblack CW-695
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Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Lampblack sits at L* 53.7, a* -1.1, b* -0.4. Its hue angle is 199° and its chroma is 1.2, 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 22%.
LRV 23.2: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 23.2, Lampblack is lighter than 25% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Lampblack
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software | SW 7074 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Cityscape | SW 7067 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Scattered Showers | SW 9559 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lampblack
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Over | T12-10 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Legendary Gray | PPU26-03 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Slate Gray - Gloss | 6795 | 1.95 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shark Gray | 2134-40 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Rock Gray | 1615 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Englewood Cliffs | 1607 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Steel Wool | 2121-20 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Street Chic | CSP-45 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cinder | AF-705 | 2.83 | 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.
- Intrigue 1580 · lighter, LRV 24.4
- Shaker Gray 1594 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Secret AF-710 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Steel Wool 2121-20 · darker, LRV 20.7
- Wolf Gray 2127-40 · darker, LRV 21.2
- Silver Streak 2119-40 · darker, LRV 20.7
Colors that go with Lampblack
Lampblack is too close to neutral (chroma 1.2) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Lampblack vs popular colors
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 5.5) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 23.2), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 6.8) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 23.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 9.0) is lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 23.2), more blue/cool, more green, more saturated.