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Bone Black

Bone Black is a versatile Gray from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find suggested color relationships and detailed color data.

Hex

#B9B8AE

LRV

47.47

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Light Reflectance Value
47.47
Medium
TemperatureNeutral
Tone
Timeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Bone Black
Cloud Cover
Bone Black vs Cloud Cover
Bone Black
Cloud Cover
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
OC-25 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 47, Cloud Cover is decisively the brighter choice.

Bone Black
First Snowfall
Bone Black vs First Snowfall
Bone Black
First Snowfall
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
First Snowfall
1618 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 47, First Snowfall is decisively the brighter choice.

Bone Black
Harwood Putty
Bone Black vs Harwood Putty
Bone Black
Harwood Putty
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Harwood Putty
CW-5 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 47, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Bone Black
Randolph Gray
Bone Black vs Randolph Gray
Bone Black
Randolph Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Randolph Gray
CW-85 · LRV 11

Bone Black reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 11), opening up a space where Randolph Gray encloses it.

Complementary Colors

Approaching Storm
Bone Black
Approaching Storm vs Bone Black
Approaching Storm
Bone Black
Benjamin Moore
Approaching Storm
CSP-535 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47

Bone Black reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.

Bone Black
Luxe
Bone Black vs Luxe
Bone Black
Luxe
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Luxe
AF-580 · LRV 22

At LRV 47 vs 22, Bone Black is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Gaspe
Bone Black
Blue Gaspe vs Bone Black
Blue Gaspe
Bone Black
Benjamin Moore
Blue Gaspe
1435 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47

Bone Black reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 14), opening up a space where Blue Gaspe encloses it.

Bone Black
Violet Sparkle
Bone Black vs Violet Sparkle
Bone Black
Violet Sparkle
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 47, Violet Sparkle is decisively the brighter choice.

Bone Black
French Violet
Bone Black vs French Violet
Bone Black
French Violet
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
French Violet
1427 · LRV 18

Bone Black reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 18), opening up a space where French Violet encloses it.

Blackberry Punch
Bone Black
Blackberry Punch vs Bone Black
Blackberry Punch
Bone Black
Benjamin Moore
Blackberry Punch
CC-962 · LRV 7
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47

Bone Black reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 7), opening up a space where Blackberry Punch encloses it.

Bone Black
Yukon Sky
Bone Black vs Yukon Sky
Bone Black
Yukon Sky
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Yukon Sky
1439 · LRV 39

A 9-point LRV gap (47 vs 39) makes Bone Black the marginally brighter of the two.

Lighter Colors

Bone Black
Silver Chain
Bone Black vs Silver Chain
Bone Black
Silver Chain
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Silver Chain
1472 · LRV 57

A 9-point LRV gap (57 vs 47) makes Silver Chain the marginally brighter of the two.

Bone Black
Whisper
Bone Black vs Whisper
Bone Black
Whisper
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Whisper
CSP-500 · LRV 66

Whisper reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 47), opening up a space where Bone Black encloses it.

Bone Black
Shoreline
Bone Black vs Shoreline
Bone Black
Shoreline
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Shoreline
1471 · LRV 68

Shoreline reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 47), opening up a space where Bone Black encloses it.

Bone Black
Winterwood
Bone Black vs Winterwood
Bone Black
Winterwood
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Winterwood
1486 · LRV 51

A 3-point LRV gap (51 vs 47) makes Winterwood the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Bone Black
Desert Twilight
Bone Black vs Desert Twilight
Bone Black
Desert Twilight
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

Bone Black reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 27), opening up a space where Desert Twilight encloses it.

Bone Black
Creekside Green
Bone Black vs Creekside Green
Bone Black
Creekside Green
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Creekside Green
2141-40 · LRV 31

Bone Black reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 31), opening up a space where Creekside Green encloses it.

Bone Black
Fieldstone
Bone Black vs Fieldstone
Bone Black
Fieldstone
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Fieldstone
1558 · LRV 43

Bone Black reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Arctic Shadows
Bone Black
Arctic Shadows vs Bone Black
Arctic Shadows
Bone Black
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47

Bone Black reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 32), opening up a space where Arctic Shadows encloses it.

Bone Black
Cape May Cobblestone
Bone Black vs Cape May Cobblestone
Bone Black
Cape May Cobblestone
Benjamin Moore
Bone Black
CW-715 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Cape May Cobblestone
1474 · LRV 40

Bone Black reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#B9B8AE
RGB185, 184, 174
HSL55° 7% 70%
CMYK0 1 6 27
CIE LabL: 74.6 a: -1.4 b: 5.2
XYZX: 0.45 Y: 0.48 Z: 0.47