Black Knight vs Twilight Zone paint color comparison

Black Knight vs Twilight Zone

Black Knight and Twilight Zone come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Black Knight reads as blue-grey, while Twilight Zone reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 5 vs 5 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Black Knight leans blue, Twilight Zone reads blue and purple — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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

Black Knight
Benjamin Moore · 2136-10
LRV4.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2136-10
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Twilight Zone
Benjamin Moore · 2127-10
LRV5.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2127-10
UndertoneBlue and Purple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Black Knight vs Twilight Zone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Knight on one side and Twilight Zone 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 Black Knight comparisons

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

Ammonite
Black Knight
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 5, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Black Knight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Knight encloses it.

Iron Ore
Black Knight
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Purbeck Stone
Black Knight
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

At LRV 52 vs 5, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Black Knight
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

At LRV 30 vs 5, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Black Knight
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Knight encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Black Knight
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

At LRV 60 vs 5, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Black Knight
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Knight encloses it.

Denim Drift
Black Knight
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Knight encloses it.

French Gray
Black Knight
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

At LRV 43 vs 5, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Black Knight
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Tranquil Dawn
Black Knight
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Knight encloses it.

Bancha
Black Knight
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Black Knight
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Knight encloses it.

Pure White
Black Knight
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

At LRV 84 vs 5, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Black Knight
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 5, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Black Knight
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Knight encloses it.

Shoji White
Black Knight
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Knight encloses it.

Snowbound
Black Knight
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Knight encloses it.

Pigeon
Black Knight
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 5, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Black Knight
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Duck Green
Black Knight
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

Duck Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skimming Stone
Black Knight
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Knight encloses it.

Dix Blue
Black Knight
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 5, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Black Knight
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

Black Knight vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Black Knight
Slaked Lime Deep

Black Knight vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Black Knight
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Livid
Black Knight
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

Black Knight vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Black Knight
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Knight encloses it.

Pale Green
Black Knight
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 5, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.