Almost Black vs Deep Indigo

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (9 vs 8), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Almost Black runs blue and purple while Deep Indigo is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Almost Black
Benjamin Moore · 2130-30
Hex#4F4E53
LRV9.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2130-30
UndertoneBlue and Purple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Deep Indigo
Benjamin Moore · 1442
Hex#49484C
LRV8.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1442
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Almost Black vs Deep Indigo Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Almost Black on one side and Deep Indigo on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Almost Black comparisons

See how Almost Black stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Almost Black
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Almost Black
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Almost Black
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Almost Black reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Almost Black
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Almost Black
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Almost Black
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Almost Black
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Almost Black
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Almost Black
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Almost Black
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Almost Black
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Almost Black
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Almost Black
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Almost Black
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Almost Black
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Almost Black
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Almost Black
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Almost Black
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Almost Black
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Almost Black
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Almost Black reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Almost Black
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Almost Black
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Almost Black
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Almost Black
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Almost Black
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Almost Black
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Almost Black
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Almost Black
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Almost Black
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Almost Black
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter