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Ebony Slate

Benjamin Moore Ebony Slate (2118-30) 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.

LRV

9.09

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Light Reflectance Value
9.09
Dark
TemperatureNeutral
Tone
Rich
UseInterior Only
Collection

Ebony Slate in Rooms

Follow Ebony Slate from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 7 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

Against countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring, Ebony Slate (2118-30) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 9.1, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

BM Ebony Slate kitchen cabinets

Kitchen cabinets in Ebony Slate create bold, contemporary impact.

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BM Ebony Slate kitchen cabinets color

Cabinetry finished in Ebony Slate delivers rich, modern elegance.

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Benjamin Moore Ebony Slate kitchen cabinets color

Cabinet doors in Ebony Slate command attention with refined depth.

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1 Dining Room Photo

Across 1 dining room image, Ebony Slate (2118-30) meets natural light, candles and pendant lighting. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.

Benjamin Moore Ebony Slate dining room interior

Dining room walls in Ebony Slate establish intimate, sophisticated atmosphere.

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2 Misc Photos

2 misc images place Ebony Slate (2118-30) in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula. With an LRV of 9.1, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Benjamin Moore Ebony Slate wall paint

Wall painted Ebony Slate provides dramatic, moody backdrop.

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Benjamin Moore Ebony Slate ceiling paint

Ceiling painted Ebony Slate draws eyes upward with unexpected elegance.

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1 Kitchen Photo

Catalog words such as Rich offer another lens on its character. In this setting, let daylight, task lighting and evening pendants and stone, timber, tile and metal finishes guide the final sample decision.

Benjamin Moore Ebony Slate kitchen interior

Kitchen walls in Ebony Slate create bold, culinary-inspired backdrop.

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Coordinating Colors

Ebony Slate
Ebony Slate
Lavender Mist
Lavender Mist
Ebony Slate vs Lavender Mist
Benjamin Moore
Ebony Slate
2118-30 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Lavender Mist
2070-60 · LRV 63

Lavender Mist reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 9), opening up a space where Ebony Slate encloses it.

Cream Cloak
Cream Cloak
Ebony Slate
Ebony Slate
Cream Cloak vs Ebony Slate
Benjamin Moore
Cream Cloak
OC-135 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Ebony Slate
2118-30 · LRV 9

Cream Cloak reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 9), opening up a space where Ebony Slate encloses it.

Chantilly Lace
Chantilly Lace
Ebony Slate
Ebony Slate
Chantilly Lace vs Ebony Slate
Benjamin Moore
Chantilly Lace
OC-65 · LRV 90
Benjamin Moore
Ebony Slate
2118-30 · LRV 9

At LRV 90 vs 9, Chantilly Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Ebony Slate
Ebony Slate
Spa
Spa
Ebony Slate vs Spa
Benjamin Moore
Ebony Slate
2118-30 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Spa
AF-435 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 9, Spa is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Day's End
Day's End
Ebony Slate
Ebony Slate
Day's End vs Ebony Slate
Benjamin Moore
Day's End
2133-30 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Ebony Slate
2118-30 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Almost Black
Almost Black
Ebony Slate
Ebony Slate
Almost Black vs Ebony Slate
Benjamin Moore
Almost Black
2130-30 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Ebony Slate
2118-30 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Deep Indigo
Deep Indigo
Ebony Slate
Ebony Slate
Deep Indigo vs Ebony Slate
Benjamin Moore
Deep Indigo
1442 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Ebony Slate
2118-30 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Ebony Slate
Ebony Slate
Evening Sky
Evening Sky
Ebony Slate vs Evening Sky
Benjamin Moore
Ebony Slate
2118-30 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Evening Sky
833 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Ebony Slate
Ebony Slate
River Gorge Gray
River Gorge Gray
Ebony Slate vs River Gorge Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ebony Slate
2118-30 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
River Gorge Gray
1537 · LRV 33

River Gorge Gray reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 9), opening up a space where Ebony Slate encloses it.

Ebony Slate
Ebony Slate
Tavern Gray
Tavern Gray
Ebony Slate vs Tavern Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ebony Slate
2118-30 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Tavern Gray
CW-40 · LRV 27

Tavern Gray reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 9), opening up a space where Ebony Slate encloses it.

Country Life
Country Life
Ebony Slate
Ebony Slate
Country Life vs Ebony Slate
Benjamin Moore
Country Life
1490 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Ebony Slate
2118-30 · LRV 9

Country Life reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ebony Slate
Ebony Slate
Herbal Escape
Herbal Escape
Ebony Slate vs Herbal Escape
Benjamin Moore
Ebony Slate
2118-30 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Herbal Escape
1487 · LRV 40

At LRV 40 vs 9, Herbal Escape is decisively the brighter choice.

Ebony Slate
Ebony Slate
Winterwood
Winterwood
Ebony Slate vs Winterwood
Benjamin Moore
Ebony Slate
2118-30 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Winterwood
1486 · LRV 51

Winterwood reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 9), opening up a space where Ebony Slate encloses it.

Army Green
Army Green
Ebony Slate
Ebony Slate
Army Green vs Ebony Slate
Benjamin Moore
Army Green
2141-30 · LRV 15
Benjamin Moore
Ebony Slate
2118-30 · LRV 9

Army Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ebony Slate
Ebony Slate
Horizon Gray
Horizon Gray
Ebony Slate vs Horizon Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ebony Slate
2118-30 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Horizon Gray
2141-50 · LRV 51

Horizon Gray reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 9), opening up a space where Ebony Slate encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB74, 74, 83
HSL240° 6% 31%
CMYK11 11 0 67
CIE LabL: 31.8 a: 2.1 b: -5.3
XYZX: 0.07 Y: 0.07 Z: 0.09

Manufacturer description

Notes of blue, violet, and black make up this alluring indigo hue.

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