Benjamin Moore

Dark Basalt

2072-10

Dark Basalt is a deep, saturated color with underlying plum and chocolate tones that give it a layered appearance. At an LRV of 5.23, it absorbs most light and reads as a dense, heavy shade on walls, best used where a darker atmosphere is intended. The plum undertone distinguishes it from standard dark browns or charcoals.

It pairs well with Benjamin Moore's White Dove, Pale Oak, Hunter Green, Mauve Desert, and Purple Haze. This color is suited for accent walls or smaller rooms where its depth can be controlled with adequate lighting.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2072-10

Collection

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Dark Basalt 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 Dark Basalt under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Dark Basalt under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

324°

Purple Family

Lightness

23%

Dark

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

5.2

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

#40363C

RGB Decimal

64, 54, 60

RGB Percent

25.1%, 21.2%, 23.5%

HSL

324.0, 8.5%, 23.1%

HSV

324.0, 15.6%, 25.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 15.6%, 6.2%, 74.9%

YIQ

57.7, 4.0, 4.0

XYZ

4.25, 4.05, 4.83

CIE Lab

23.85, 5.68, -2.11

CIE Luv

23.85, 4.89, -3.02

Hunter Lab

20.14, 3.62, -1.34

Decimal

4208188

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dark Basalt Medieval Wine Sultry Smoke Garden Plum

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dark Basalt Calico Blue Dark Green Velvet Dunmore Green

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dark Basalt Caponata Virtuoso Gardener's Soil

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

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