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About Universal Black
Universal Black is a versatile, medium-dark gray with neutral undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 5.26 and absorbs nearly all light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Benjamin Moore colors with the same hue and saturation as Universal Black, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Universal Black
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- 2118-10
- Hex
- #353435
- RGB
- 53, 52, 53
- HSL
- 300, 1%, 21%
- CMYK
- 0, 2, 0, 79Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 21.8, 0.7, -0.5
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-universal-black
- LRV
- 5.26 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- No
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
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Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.
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