How popular is Black Pepper?
Searches per month · USAbout 600 searches a month in the USAbout the same on the previous 12 months.
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Black Pepper” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Black Pepper
Black Pepper is a serene, medium blue with cool undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 21.12 and absorbs most 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 Pepper, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Black Pepper
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- 2130-40
- Hex
- #717C86
- RGB
- 113, 124, 134
- HSL
- 209, 9%, 48%
- CMYK
- 16, 7, 0, 47Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 51.4, -1.8, -6.8
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-black-pepper
- LRV
- 21.12 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Cool
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- blue
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.