Jet Black
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Jet Black 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 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#333334
LRV
4.71
Jet Black in Real Rooms
Jet Black has a low LRV of 4.71 — 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 house, living room, kitchen cabinets and misc.
1 House Photo
When choosing Jet Black for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
Exterior painted in Jet Black makes a bold, architectural statement.
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4 Living Room Photos
When applied to living room walls, Jet Black creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.
Accent walls in Jet Black create dramatic contrast in this sophisticated living room.
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Deep Jet Black walls envelop the living room in moody elegance.
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Living room walls painted in Jet Black establish a bold, intimate atmosphere.
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Jet Black walls anchor this living room with striking visual depth.
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
For an island-only application, Jet Black provides a stunning focal point. It anchors the center of the room, creating a "furniture piece" feel that contrasts beautifully with lighter perimeter cabinets and draws people toward the heart of the kitchen.
Jet Black kitchen cabinets deliver sleek, contemporary style and storage.
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4 Misc Photos
These examples of Jet Black in transitional spaces—like entryways or landings—show how the color can act as a "thread" that ties the upper and lower floors of a house together into one cohesive story.
A Jet Black door makes a bold architectural statement.
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Jet Black painted cabinets showcase modern minimalist design.
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Storage units painted in Jet Black provide striking contrast and function.
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Jet Black furniture creates dramatic focal points throughout the space.
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Coordinating Colors
Metro Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 5), opening up a space where Jet Black encloses it.
Chantilly Lace reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 5), opening up a space where Jet Black encloses it.
Pale Avocado reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 5), opening up a space where Jet Black encloses it.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 5), opening up a space where Jet Black encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 33 vs 5, River Gorge Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 5, Tavern Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (16 vs 5) makes Country Life the marginally brighter of the two.
Herbal Escape reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 5), opening up a space where Jet Black encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 5, Winterwood is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (15 vs 5) makes Army Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 51 vs 5, Horizon Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.