Universal Black 2118-10 is a black from Benjamin Moore, hex #353435. Its light reflectance value is 3.5, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.
- HEX
- #353435
- RGB
- 53, 52, 53
- HSL
- 300°, 1%, 21%
- CMYK
- 0, 2, 0, 79
- LRV
- 3.5
See it on the walls
A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.
Try it by lamplight, from another angle, or with a different white on the trim, then share the link. It's a rendered room on a screen, so treat it as a guide and try a sample pot before you commit.
Or point your phone at your own wall and watch it change to this colour, on your device, with nothing uploaded.
Closest matches
The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.
The closest matches to Universal Black 2118-10 are 81YR 06003 by Dulux Trade (excellent match), Black Pepper by Ronseal (good match) and Peppercorn by Fleetwood (good match).
ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.
Dulux Trade equivalents to Benjamin Moore Universal Black 2118-10
Dulux Trade has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Universal Black 2118-10, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.
Ronseal equivalents to Benjamin Moore Universal Black 2118-10
Ronseal has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Universal Black 2118-10, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.
Fleetwood equivalents to Benjamin Moore Universal Black 2118-10
Fleetwood has 4 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Universal Black 2118-10, closest first, then 1 near miss. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.
Crown equivalents to Benjamin Moore Universal Black 2118-10
Crown has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Universal Black 2118-10, closest first, then 1 near miss. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.
Curator equivalents to Benjamin Moore Universal Black 2118-10
Curator has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Universal Black 2118-10, closest first, then 1 near miss. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.
Dulux equivalents to Benjamin Moore Universal Black 2118-10
Dulux has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Universal Black 2118-10, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.
Dulux Heritage equivalents to Benjamin Moore Universal Black 2118-10
Dulux Heritage has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Universal Black 2118-10, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.
Little Greene equivalents to Benjamin Moore Universal Black 2118-10
Little Greene has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Universal Black 2118-10, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.
Farrow & Ball equivalents to Benjamin Moore Universal Black 2118-10
Farrow & Ball has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Universal Black 2118-10, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.
Lick equivalents to Benjamin Moore Universal Black 2118-10
Lick has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Universal Black 2118-10, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.
Colourtrend equivalents to Benjamin Moore Universal Black 2118-10
Colourtrend has 3 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Universal Black 2118-10, closest first, then 1 near miss. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.
Closest Johnstone's paints to Benjamin Moore Universal Black 2118-10
Johnstone's has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Universal Black 2118-10. These are its closest 5, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.
Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Benjamin Moore Universal Black 2118-10
Farrelly & Co has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Universal Black 2118-10. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co range to range.
Closest Acres Hall paints to Benjamin Moore Universal Black 2118-10
Acres Hall has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Universal Black 2118-10. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.
Closest Alchemist paints to Benjamin Moore Universal Black 2118-10
Alchemist has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Universal Black 2118-10. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.
Compare whole ranges
Benjamin Moore against another brand, a cross-section at a time.
Works well with
Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.
Whites for trim
Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.
Tints and shades
Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.
Where it sits in the Blacks
Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Universal Black 2118-10 on it, so some of them look quite different.
Universal Black 2118-10 is the 25th of 318 blacks Swatcher knows about.