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About Black Tar
Black Tar is a sophisticated, medium-dark gray with neutral undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 5.65 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 Black Tar, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Black Tar
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- 2126-10
- Hex
- #38393A
- RGB
- 56, 57, 58
- HSL
- 210, 2%, 22%
- CMYK
- 3, 2, 0, 77Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 23.9, -0.2, -0.8
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-black-tar
- LRV
- 5.65 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
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Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.