ColorplanBenjamin Moore Charcoal Linen (2133-40) is a deep cool gray with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 21. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Storm Cloud (SW 6249). For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 21.1 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #7C7F84 |
| RGB | 124, 127, 132 |
| HSL | 218°, 3%, 50% |
About Charcoal Linen
Charcoal Linen (2133-40) is a deep cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 21, Charcoal Linen absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Charcoal Linen read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Rock Gray (1615); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Charcoal Linen changes with the light
Charcoal Linen 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
Charcoal Linen has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Charcoal Linen 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 Charcoal Linen close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Charcoal Linen looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Charcoal Linen in real homes
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Charcoal Linen 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 3.6
Also close: Gauntlet Gray (ΔE 7.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.9
Also close: Mole's Breath (ΔE 6.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.9
Also close: Dark Pewter (ΔE 7.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Charcoal Linen questions
What undertone does Charcoal Linen have?
Charcoal Linen has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Charcoal Linen read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Charcoal Linen a light or dark color?
Charcoal Linen has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 21.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 21, Charcoal Linen absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Charcoal Linen in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Storm Cloud SW 6249 (close, ΔE 3.6); Farrow & Ball: De Nimes No.299 (closest available, ΔE 5.9); Behr: Adirondack Blue N480-5 (closest available, ΔE 5.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Charcoal Linen?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Charcoal Linen's undertone.
Where does Charcoal Linen work best?
Charcoal Linen works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 21, Charcoal Linen absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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