Lampblack
There is more to Benjamin Moore Lampblack (CW-695) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its neutral temperature leaves room for surrounding materials and light to pull the color warmer or cooler. 1 sourced room photo offers a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
Hex
#7E8181LRV
23.24
Lampblack in Rooms
Follow Lampblack from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 1 sourced room photo offers a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Kitchen Photo
Lampblack (CW-695) moves through 1 kitchen image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Kitchen cabinetry painted in Lampblack creates striking contrast and modern appeal.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 83 vs 23, Decorator's White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 23, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 23, Bruton White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 23, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 11-point LRV gap (23 vs 12) makes Lampblack the marginally brighter of the two.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 23), opening up a space where Lampblack encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 23, Antique Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
Lampblack reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 6), opening up a space where Night Shade encloses it.
Lampblack reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 8), opening up a space where Incense Stick encloses it.
Lampblack reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 37 vs 23, Cobblestone Path is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (30 vs 23) makes Brewster Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (32 vs 23) makes Gibraltar Cliffs the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (23 vs 17) makes Lampblack the marginally brighter of the two.
Lampblack reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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Manufacturer description
Striking paired with glossy white trim, this luxurious lighter shade of lampblack is sharp and stylish. It was used in 18th century and early 19th century wallpapers.