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Benjamin Moore

Asphalt

CC-548

Asphalt is a deep charcoal gray with neutral undertones that read neither warm nor cool in most interior lighting. At an LRV of 21.27 it absorbs a substantial amount of light, so rooms using it on all walls generally need strong natural or layered artificial light to avoid feeling closed in. Pairing it with Chantilly Lace on trim and ceilings creates a sharp light-dark boundary, while Revere Pewter on adjacent walls provides a softer step down.

For coordinated depth, Hale Navy works on cabinetry or doors, and Forest Green on accents introduces a complementary dark tone.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CC-548

Collection

Designer Classics

Asphalt in Real Homes (3 Photos)

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Asphalt in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Asphalt under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Asphalt under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

45°

Orange Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

3%

Near Neutral

LRV

21.3
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#7F7D77
RGB Decimal
127, 125, 119
RGB Percent
49.8%, 49.0%, 46.7%
HSL
45.0, 3.3%, 48.2%
HSV
45.0, 6.3%, 49.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 1.6%, 6.3%, 50.2%
YIQ
124.9, 3.1, -1.5
XYZ
19.42, 20.51, 20.39
CIE Lab
52.41, -0.40, 3.53
CIE Luv
52.41, 1.50, 4.86
Hunter Lab
45.29, -0.32, 2.76
Decimal
8355191

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

AsphaltDolphinIvy TopiaryAegean Olive

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

AsphaltSummit GrayPigeon FeatherSteely Gaze

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

AsphaltSoulful BlueBlue GaspeBonnie Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

AsphaltShebangStoneKale

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Benjamin Moore

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Geddy Gray

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On The Edge

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Granite

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City Skyline

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Industrial Revolution

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Link Gray

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Mink

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Coastal Storm

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Mountain Smoke

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Retreat

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Porcelain Shale