# Benjamin Moore Black

Canonical: https://colorswatchlab.com/benjamin-moore/hc-190-black/
Code: HC-190
Hex: #313132
LRV: 4.56
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> Benjamin Moore publishes hex #313132 and LRV 4.56 for Black (HC-190). Source: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/hc-190/black (retrieved 2026-10-30).

Family label on the brand page: Black.

It doesn't get more classic than this dark, anchoring neutral.

- Nearest Sherwin-Williams color in this set: Tricorn Black (SW 6258), delta E 0.64. Not an official equivalent.
- Nearest Behr color in this set: Espresso Beans (PPU5-01), delta E 8.67. Not an official equivalent.

RGB and CIELAB on the HTML page are calculated from the published hex. They are screen values, not a spectrophotometer reading.


## FAQ

### What is the LRV of Benjamin Moore Black?

Benjamin Moore publishes an LRV of 4.56 for Black (HC-190). LRV means light reflectance value, on a 0 to 100 scale. This figure is copied from the brand's color page, retrieved 2026-10-30.

### What is the hex code for Benjamin Moore Black?

Benjamin Moore publishes #313132 for Black (HC-190). RGB and CIELAB on this page are calculated from that hex. They describe the screen color, not a spectrophotometer reading of the paint.

### What does Benjamin Moore say about Black?

Benjamin Moore's color page says: It doesn't get more classic than this dark, anchoring neutral.

### What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Black?

Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams do not publish an official equivalent for this pair. The nearest Sherwin-Williams color in this set, by CIEDE2000 color distance on the manufacturer-published hex values, is Tricorn Black (SW 6258), at delta E 0.64. That is a screen-color distance, not a match of the liquid paint, and the two can look different on a wall.

### What is the Behr equivalent of Benjamin Moore Black?

Benjamin Moore and Behr do not publish an official equivalent for this pair. The nearest Behr color in this set, by CIEDE2000 color distance on the manufacturer-published hex values, is Espresso Beans (PPU5-01), at delta E 8.67. That is a screen-color distance, not a match of the liquid paint, and the two can look different on a wall.