Match Black Knight

Benjamin Moore Black Knight is a deep, low-reflectance shade, neutral in character with an LRV of 5. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Black Knight
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10#303536LRV 5Neutral

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.

Black Knight
Black Knight
Night Watch
Night Watch
Black Knight vs Night Watch
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Night Watch
9680 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.9 — Imperceptible
Black Knight
Black Knight
Black Satin
Black Satin
Black Knight vs Black Satin
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
Benjamin Moore
Black Satin
2131-10 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.9 — Imperceptible
Black Knight
Black Knight
Nocturnal Green
Nocturnal Green
Black Knight vs Nocturnal Green
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
Valspar
Nocturnal Green
5011-1 · LRV 3

With LRVs of 5 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.1 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.1 — Subtle
Black Knight
Black Knight
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3
Black Knight vs RAL 790-3
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 790-3
RAL 790-3 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.5 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.5 — Subtle
Black Knight
Black Knight
Black grey
Black grey
Black Knight vs Black grey
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
RAL 7021 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.6 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.6 — Subtle
Dragonfly
Black Knight
Dragonfly
Black Knight
Behr
Dragonfly
LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5

Dragonfly reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 5), opening up a space where Black Knight encloses it. At ΔE 3.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.4 — Noticeable
Black Knight
Black Knight
Lamp Black
Lamp Black
Black Knight vs Lamp Black
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
Little Greene
Lamp Black
228 · LRV 3

With LRVs of 5 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.1 — Noticeable
Black Knight
Black Knight
Pitch Black
Pitch Black
Black Knight vs Pitch Black
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
Farrow & Ball
Pitch Black
256 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.2 — Noticeable
Black Knight
Black Knight
Starless Sky
Starless Sky
Black Knight vs Starless Sky
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
PPG
Starless Sky
PPG0995-7 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.4 — Noticeable
Black Knight
Black Knight
Mascara
Mascara
Black Knight vs Mascara
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
Cloverdale Paint
Mascara
EX348 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.5 — Noticeable
Black Knight
Black Knight
Night Jewels 1
Night Jewels 1
Black Knight vs Night Jewels 1
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
Dulux
Night Jewels 1
00NN 05/000 · LRV 5

With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.0 — Noticeable
Black Knight
Black Knight
Midnight
Black Knight vs Midnight
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
Tikkurila
Midnight
Y498 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.6 — Noticeable
Black Knight
Black Knight
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
Black Knight vs S 8000-N
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5

With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 6.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.0 — Noticeable
Black Knight
Black Knight
Blackened Black
Blackened Black
Black Knight vs Blackened Black
Benjamin Moore
Black Knight
2136-10 · LRV 5
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 9.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.6 — Noticeable