Toucan Black
We've categorized Toucan Black as a genuinely dark Black because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 15 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#3C3B40
LRV
6.10
Toucan Black in Real Rooms
Toucan Black has a low LRV of 6.1 — 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 living room, house, bathroom and dining room.
3 Living Room Photos
There is a specific "glow" that Toucan Black takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
Fireplace wall in Toucan Black becomes the striking focal point of the living room.
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Living room walls in Benjamin Moore's Toucan Black make a sophisticated statement.
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Painted walls in Toucan Black establish dramatic elegance throughout the living room.
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5 House Photos
Using Toucan Black 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.
Roof finished in dark Toucan Black provides sleek exterior protection.
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Dark roofing in Benjamin Moore's Toucan Black adds classic architectural definition.
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Bold exterior surfaces in Toucan Black create dramatic curb appeal.
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Home exterior painted in Toucan Black establishes striking modern sophistication.
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Striking exterior in Benjamin Moore's Toucan Black defines the home's character.
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4 Bathroom Photos
In the bathroom, Toucan Black brings a spa-like intentionality to the space. It responds well to task lighting and natural light alike, and pairs beautifully with white fixtures, warm wood vanities, or brushed brass hardware for a polished, restful result.
Bathroom walls in Benjamin Moore's Toucan Black establish spa-like drama.
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Bathroom painted in deep Toucan Black creates an intimate, sophisticated retreat.
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Dark Toucan Black walls transform the bathroom into a luxe sanctuary.
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Bathroom vanity in Toucan Black anchors the room with bold style.
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3 Dining Room Photos
Dining rooms benefit from colors with some weight to them — lighter shades can feel too open for a space meant for intimate evening gatherings. Toucan Black does what good dining room color should: it makes the table feel like the center of the world.
Dining room walls painted in Toucan Black create dramatic entertaining space.
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Dining room in Benjamin Moore's Toucan Black establishes sophisticated gatherings.
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Deep walls in Toucan Black enhance the dining room's elegant atmosphere.
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Coordinating Colors
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Toucan Black encloses it.
Atrium White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 6), opening up a space where Toucan Black encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 6, Elmira White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 6, Fruit Shake is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Army Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Horizon Gray reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 6), opening up a space where Toucan Black encloses it.
Louisburg Green reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 6), opening up a space where Toucan Black encloses it.
Night Mist reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 6), opening up a space where Toucan Black encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 6, White Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Winter Snow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 6), opening up a space where Toucan Black encloses it.
At LRV 23 vs 6, Passion Vine is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (9 vs 6) makes Almost Black the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.