LG 32BN67U-B 31.5" Black Texture 2020

The LG 32BN67U-B hits the 93rd percentile for color accuracy with 95% DCI-P3 coverage on a 31.5-inch 4K IPS panel. That's the reason to buy it. The 61Hz refresh rate and 38th percentile performance score are the reasons to look elsewhere if you're a gamer. For creators who want a big, color-true display without spending OLED money, this is a solid pick.

Let's be real about the 61Hz refresh rate. That's a 38th percentile performance score, and it means this monitor is not going to impress anyone who's used to 144Hz or higher. The 5ms response time is fine for productivity and casual gaming, but fast-paced titles will show some ghosting. AMD FreeSync helps smooth things out, and Dynamic Action Sync plus Black Stabilizer are nice touches for a monitor that's clearly aimed at creators first. But the gaming features feel like a bonus, not the main event.

The real story is the panel itself. 3840 x 2160 resolution on a 31.5-inch IPS display gives you roughly 140 pixels per inch, which means text is sharp and images have room to breathe. The 95% DCI-P3 coverage is the star of the show, putting this monitor in the 93rd percentile for color. That's the kind of color accuracy that makes a real difference when you're retouching photos or checking skin tones in video. The 10-bit color depth and HDR10 support round out a display that punches well above its weight for creative work.

Stacked against the competition, the 32BN67U-B occupies a weird middle ground. The ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG and MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 are both OLED panels that will absolutely destroy this LG in refresh rate and response time, but they're also smaller at 27 inches and typically cost more. The Samsung Odyssey G60SD is another OLED that trades blows on color but wins on speed. Where the LG holds its own is size and color accuracy per dollar. A 31.5-inch 4K IPS panel with 95% DCI-P3 at under USD 400 is genuinely hard to find. The Gigabyte MO27U2 SA and Alienware AW2725D are both excellent gaming monitors, but they're not trying to be color-accurate creator displays. If you need a big, color-true canvas and don't care about high refresh rates, the LG is the sensible pick. If you want speed, any of those OLEDs will run circles around it.

Pricing is all over the place depending on where you shop. In the US, you're looking at USD 374 to USD 431 across two listings, a spread of USD 57. That's enough of a gap to make you pause before clicking buy. Newegg has the best deal at the lower end of that range, so if you're in the US, that's where we'd point you. In Canada, the spread is even wider at CAD 1,071 to CAD 1,355, a CAD 284 difference. Again, Newegg comes in at the lower end. For a 31.5-inch 4K IPS panel with this kind of color accuracy, the lower end of these ranges feels fair. The higher end starts to bump into territory where you could consider OLED alternatives.

The LG 32BN67U-B is a 31.5-inch 4K IPS panel that lands in the 93rd percentile for color in our database. That's the headline here. A 95% DCI-P3 coverage rating and 10-bit color depth put it ahead of most monitors we've tested for color-critical work, and the 350 nits of brightness keeps HDR10 content from looking completely flat. It's not a gaming monitor, but it has just enough gaming DNA to keep casual players happy.

Where it stumbles is raw performance. The 61Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time put it in the 38th percentile for performance, which is a polite way of saying this thing wasn't built for twitch shooters. But if you're editing photos, grading video, or just want a big 4K canvas with accurate color, the 32BN67U-B makes a strong case for itself. The ergonomics are also a standout, landing in the 91st percentile with height adjust, tilt, swivel, and pivot all included.

If you're a competitive gamer or anyone who values smooth motion over color accuracy, skip this. The 61Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time put it in the 38th percentile for performance, which means it'll feel choppy next to even a budget 144Hz panel. The 48th percentile compactness score also means this thing is heavy at 13109g and takes up real desk space. And with only 8 reviews giving it a 39th percentile social proof score, there's not a lot of long-term user feedback to lean on. If you need speed, look at the ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG or MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 instead.

The LG 32BN67U-B is a color-first monitor that happens to have some gaming features bolted on. The 93rd percentile color score and 95% DCI-P3 coverage make it a legitimate tool for photographers, video editors, and anyone who needs accurate color on a big 4K canvas. The 61Hz refresh rate and 38th percentile performance score mean it's not the monitor for competitive gamers, but that's not who this is for. At the lower end of its price range, it's a compelling value. At the higher end, you're paying too much for what you get.