Match Shadow

Benjamin Moore Shadow is a deep, low-reflectance shade, cool in character with an LRV of 9. 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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Shadow
Benjamin Moore
Shadow
2117-30#514A58LRV 9Cool

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.

Shadow
Shadow vs Super Nova
Shadow
Super Nova
Benjamin Moore
Shadow
2117-30 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Super Nova
1414 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.1 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.1Subtle
Shadow
Jazlyn
Shadow vs Jazlyn
Shadow
Jazlyn
Benjamin Moore
Shadow
2117-30 · LRV 9
Cloverdale Paint
Jazlyn
1285 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.3 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.3Subtle
Shadow
Quixotic Plum
Shadow vs Quixotic Plum
Shadow
Quixotic Plum
Benjamin Moore
Shadow
2117-30 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Quixotic Plum
6265 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 9 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.4 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.4Subtle
Shadow
Shadow vs Blackberry
Shadow
Blackberry
Benjamin Moore
Shadow
2117-30 · LRV 9
PPG
Blackberry
PPG1172-7 · LRV 6

A 3-point LRV gap (9 vs 6) makes Shadow the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 3.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.6Noticeable
Black Sapphire
Shadow
Black Sapphire vs Shadow
Black Sapphire
Shadow
Behr
Black Sapphire
PPU15-19 · LRV 7
Benjamin Moore
Shadow
2117-30 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.8Noticeable
Shadow
Pelt
Shadow vs Pelt
Shadow
Pelt
Benjamin Moore
Shadow
2117-30 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Pelt
254 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.1Noticeable
Shadow
Shadow vs Lair
Shadow
Lair
Benjamin Moore
Shadow
2117-30 · LRV 9
Tikkurila
Lair
X502 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.7Noticeable
Shadow
Grey Blue
Shadow vs Grey Blue
Shadow
Grey Blue
Benjamin Moore
Shadow
2117-30 · LRV 9
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
RAL 5008 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.0Noticeable
Shadow
RAL 820-6
Shadow vs RAL 820-6
Shadow
RAL 820-6
Benjamin Moore
Shadow
2117-30 · LRV 9
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 820-6
RAL 820-6 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.6Noticeable
Shadow
Basically Black
Shadow vs Basically Black
Shadow
Basically Black
Benjamin Moore
Shadow
2117-30 · LRV 9
Dulux
Basically Black
42BB 09/032 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.4Noticeable
Shadow
Virtuoso
Shadow vs Virtuoso
Shadow
Virtuoso
Benjamin Moore
Shadow
2117-30 · LRV 9
Valspar
Virtuoso
M215 · LRV 4

A 5-point LRV gap (9 vs 4) makes Shadow the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 8.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.3Noticeable
Shadow
Blackened Black
Shadow vs Blackened Black
Shadow
Blackened Black
Benjamin Moore
Shadow
2117-30 · LRV 9
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 10.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.1Distinct
Shadow
S 7500-N
Shadow vs S 7500-N
Shadow
S 7500-N
Benjamin Moore
Shadow
2117-30 · LRV 9
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 10.5 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.5Distinct
Shadow
Córdoba
Shadow vs Córdoba
Shadow
Córdoba
Benjamin Moore
Shadow
2117-30 · LRV 9
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

Shadow reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 10.9 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.9Distinct