Black Panther vs Graphite paint color comparison

Black Panther vs Graphite

Black PantherBenjamin MoorevsGraphiteBenjamin MooreΔE 3.1 — Noticeable difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 7 and 8, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Black Panther vs Graphite in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Black Panther and Graphite are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Black PantherBenjamin Moore Black Panther living room interior

@mymonochromaticview

GraphiteLiving Room Fireplace

@freshuprestoration

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

GraphiteGraphite Kitchen Cabinets

@everickbrowndesign

Color Details

Black Panther
Benjamin Moore · 2125-10
LRV6.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2125-10
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Graphite
Benjamin Moore · 1603
LRV7.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1603
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Black Panther vs Graphite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Panther on one side and Graphite 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.