ColorplanBenjamin Moore Black Pepper (2130-40) is a very dark blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 20. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Storm Cloud (SW 6249) and Behr Adirondack Blue (N480-5). For trim, try Misty Gray (2124-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 19.6 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #717C86 |
| RGB | 113, 124, 134 |
| HSL | 209°, 9%, 48% |
About Black Pepper
Black Pepper (2130-40) is a very dark, soft blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 20, Black Pepper absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
North-facing light makes Black Pepper read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Wolf Gray (2127-40), it's cooler.
How Black Pepper changes with the light
Black Pepper has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Black Pepper has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Black Pepper will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Black Pepper close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Black Pepper looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Black Pepper in real homes
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Black Pepper equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 3.2
Also close: Bracing Blue (ΔE 6.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.3
Also close: Selvedge (ΔE 7.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Black Pepper questions
What undertone does Black Pepper have?
Black Pepper has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Black Pepper read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Black Pepper a light or dark color?
Black Pepper has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 19.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 20, Black Pepper absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Black Pepper in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Storm Cloud SW 6249 (close, ΔE 3.2); Farrow & Ball: De Nimes No.299 (closest available, ΔE 5.3); Behr: Adirondack Blue N480-5 (close, ΔE 3.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Black Pepper?
Try Misty Gray (2124-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Black Pepper's undertone.
Where does Black Pepper work best?
Black Pepper works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 20, Black Pepper absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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