Deep Caviar
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Deep Caviar remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 7 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#494242
LRV
7.09
Deep Caviar in Real Rooms
Deep Caviar has a low LRV of 7.09 — 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 Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, front door, house, kitchen cabinets, bathroom and dining room.
1 Living Room Photo
Choosing Deep Caviar for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
Living room walls in Deep Caviar establish a rich, intimate atmosphere.
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Deep Caviar is a timeless choice that won't feel dated as trends shift. It's a versatile hue that can adapt to different porch decor—from modern planters to traditional rockers—with effortless ease.
Front door painted Deep Caviar makes a bold architectural statement.
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1 House Photo
Using Deep Caviar on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Garage door in Deep Caviar coordinates with the home's modern exterior design.
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2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
On kitchen cabinets, Deep Caviar adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding attention. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz, making it a flexible choice for the hardest-working room in the house.
Deep Caviar cabinetry brings sophistication and depth to kitchen storage.
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Island cabinets in Deep Caviar anchor the contemporary kitchen design.
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1 Bathroom Photo
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Deep Caviar holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Bathroom vanity painted Deep Caviar grounds the spa-like space.
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1 Dining Room Photo
The best dining room colors look different lit by daylight versus candlelight, and Deep Caviar is one of them. It holds the room's warmth in the evening in a way that makes dinner feel like an occasion even when it's just a casual weeknight.
Dining room walls in Deep Caviar create an elegant entertaining environment.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 51 vs 7, Piano Concerto is decisively the brighter choice.
White Winged Dove reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 7), opening up a space where Deep Caviar encloses it.
At LRV 35 vs 7, Brookside Moss is decisively the brighter choice.
Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 7), opening up a space where Deep Caviar encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 25 vs 7, Aegean Teal is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where Deep Caviar encloses it.
At LRV 42 vs 7, Beneath the Clouds is decisively the brighter choice.
Providence Blue reflects far more light (LRV 19 vs 7), opening up a space where Deep Caviar encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 7, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (14 vs 7) makes Nocturnal Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Blue Spruce reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.