Black Ink
Benjamin Moore Black Ink (2127-20) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its blue and grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#373A3D
LRV
5.81
Black Ink in Rooms
Follow Black Ink from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
4 House Photos
4 house images trace Black Ink (2127-20) through the façade’s movement through sun, shade and season. Catalog words such as Grounding, Rich offer another lens on its character.
Home exterior in Black Ink offers contemporary curb appeal.
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House painted Black Ink presents a modern, refined appearance.
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Exterior siding in Black Ink creates bold architectural presence.
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Residence finished in Black Ink makes a design statement.
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1 Front Door Photo
The threshold between the street and the interior can draw different notes from Black Ink (2127-20). The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Front door painted Black Ink welcomes visitors with style.
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2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
These 2 kitchen cabinets images show how Black Ink (2127-20) can sit beside countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Kitchen cabinetry in Black Ink provides sleek storage solutions.
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Cabinets painted Black Ink create sophisticated kitchen aesthetics.
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3 Misc Photos
Catalog words such as Grounding, Rich offer another lens on its character. In this setting, let the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms and a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes guide the final sample decision.
Accent wall in Black Ink adds dramatic interior depth.
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Painted furniture in Black Ink works as statement pieces.
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Dresser finished in Black Ink anchors the bedroom.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 83 vs 6, White Diamond is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 6, Gull Wing Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 11-point LRV gap (17 vs 6) makes Woodcliff Lake the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 6, Silver Fox is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 6, Upper West Side is decisively the brighter choice.
Himalayan Trek reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 6), opening up a space where Black Ink encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Cool blue undertones define this effortless black paint color.