Match Carbon Copy

Benjamin Moore Carbon Copy is a deep, low-reflectance shade, neutral in character with an LRV of 5. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Carbon Copy
Benjamin Moore
Carbon Copy
2117-10#383537LRV 5Neutral

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Deep Forest Brown
Deep Forest Brown
Carbon Copy vs Deep Forest Brown
Benjamin Moore
Carbon Copy
2117-10 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Deep Forest Brown
9175 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.2 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.2Subtle
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Universal Black
Universal Black
Carbon Copy vs Universal Black
Benjamin Moore
Carbon Copy
2117-10 · LRV 5
Benjamin Moore
Universal Black
2118-10 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.3 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.3Subtle
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
RAL 870-6
RAL 870-6
Carbon Copy vs RAL 870-6
Benjamin Moore
Carbon Copy
2117-10 · LRV 5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 870-6
RAL 870-6 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.3 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.3Subtle
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Pitch Black
Pitch Black
Carbon Copy vs Pitch Black
Benjamin Moore
Carbon Copy
2117-10 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Pitch Black
256 · LRV 5

With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.6 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.6Subtle
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Grey brown
Carbon Copy vs Grey brown
Benjamin Moore
Carbon Copy
2117-10 · LRV 5
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey brown
RAL 8019 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.9Subtle
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Ebony
Ebony
Carbon Copy vs Ebony
Benjamin Moore
Carbon Copy
2117-10 · LRV 5
Cloverdale Paint
Ebony
EX024 · LRV 3

With LRVs of 5 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.9 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.9Subtle
Limousine Leather
Limousine Leather
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Limousine Leather vs Carbon Copy
Behr
Limousine Leather
MQ5-5 · LRV 5
Benjamin Moore
Carbon Copy
2117-10 · LRV 5

With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.8Noticeable
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Starless Sky
Starless Sky
Carbon Copy vs Starless Sky
Benjamin Moore
Carbon Copy
2117-10 · LRV 5
PPG
Starless Sky
PPG0995-7 · LRV 5

With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.9Noticeable
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Lamp Black
Lamp Black
Carbon Copy vs Lamp Black
Benjamin Moore
Carbon Copy
2117-10 · LRV 5
Little Greene
Lamp Black
228 · LRV 3

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.1Noticeable
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Nocturnal Green
Nocturnal Green
Carbon Copy vs Nocturnal Green
Benjamin Moore
Carbon Copy
2117-10 · LRV 5
Valspar
Nocturnal Green
5011-1 · LRV 3

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.8Noticeable
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Midnight
Carbon Copy vs Midnight
Benjamin Moore
Carbon Copy
2117-10 · LRV 5
Tikkurila
Midnight
Y498 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.9Noticeable
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Carbon Copy vs S 8000-N
Benjamin Moore
Carbon Copy
2117-10 · LRV 5
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.0Noticeable
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Night Jewels 1
Night Jewels 1
Carbon Copy vs Night Jewels 1
Benjamin Moore
Carbon Copy
2117-10 · LRV 5
Dulux
Night Jewels 1
00NN 05/000 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.1Noticeable
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Blackened Black
Blackened Black
Carbon Copy vs Blackened Black
Benjamin Moore
Carbon Copy
2117-10 · LRV 5
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 8.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.8Noticeable