Black Jack
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Black Jack (2133-20) is a standout Black in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. See it applied across 22 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#3D3D3E
LRV
6.04
Black Jack in Real Rooms
Black Jack has a low LRV of 6.04 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Black and Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, living room, house, kitchen cabinets and misc.
7 Bathroom Photos
In a powder room, Black Jack can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.
Bathroom walls in Black Jack transform the space with modern elegance and depth.
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4 Living Room Photos
In a living room, Black Jack acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
Living room walls in Black Jack create a refined, sophisticated atmosphere.
@heathallenhome
Bold Black Jack paint transforms the living room into a modern showcase.
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This living room's Black Jack walls establish a contemporary, dramatic mood.
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A hallway painted in Black Jack becomes a striking design statement.
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4 House Photos
On a traditional or historic home, Black Jack acts as a restorative force. It brings out the dignity of the original craftsmanship while making the structure feel relevant to the 21st century. It's a "new classic" in every sense.
The home's exterior painted in Black Jack creates striking curb appeal.
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Black Jack exterior paint delivers bold, contemporary style to this home.
@word_of_mouth_painting
Striking Black Jack paint defines the character of this home's exterior.
@a.woman.like.you
The exterior's Black Jack finish provides dramatic, modern visual impact.
@symmetrydb
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
The way Black Jack interacts with under-cabinet lighting is transformative. It catches the glow and reflects a softer, more diffused light onto the countertops, making the workspace feel more inviting and less utilitarian.
Kitchen cabinets painted in Black Jack offer sleek, modern sophistication.
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6 Misc Photos
Note how Black Jack is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Rich Black Jack color brings contemporary style to any painted surface.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 6, Horizon is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (14 vs 6) makes Anchor Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 84 vs 6, Steam is decisively the brighter choice.
Luxe reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 6), opening up a space where Black Jack encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 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.
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.
Complementary Colors
River Gorge Gray reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 6), opening up a space where Black Jack encloses it.
Tavern Gray reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 6), opening up a space where Black Jack encloses it.
Country Life reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 40 vs 6, Herbal Escape is decisively the brighter choice.
Winterwood reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 6), opening up a space where Black Jack encloses it.
Army Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Horizon Gray reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 6), opening up a space where Black Jack encloses it.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.