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Dark Basalt 2072-10
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Undertone: Noticeable pink undertone
In CIELAB, Dark Basalt sits at L* 23.9, a* 5.7, b* -2.1. Its hue angle is 340° and its chroma is 6.1, so it leans pink clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 35%.
LRV 5.2: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 5.2, Dark Basalt is lighter than 0% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Dark Basalt
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemian Black | SW 6988 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Deep Forest Brown | SW 9175 | 3.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Black Swan | SW 6279 | 3.71 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Dark Basalt
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclectic Purple | PPU17-20 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nocturne Shade | T18-04 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dark Burgundy Wine | BXC-09 | 3.65 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Twilight | 2070-10 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Galaxy | 2117-20 | 3.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Plum Martini | CSP-540 | 4.18 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Deep Mulberry | 2069-10 | 4.55 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Velvet Cloak | CSP-480 | 4.64 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Carbon Copy | 2117-10 | 4.88 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Black Bean Soup 2130-10 · lighter, LRV 6.1
- Galaxy 2117-20 · lighter, LRV 6.3
- Black Panther 2125-10 · lighter, LRV 6.5
- Universal Black 2118-10 · darker, LRV 5.3
- Onyx 2133-10 · darker, LRV 5.0
- Twilight Zone 2127-10 · darker, LRV 5.1
Colors that go with Dark Basalt
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Essex Green HC-188 · complementary (180°)
- Galaxy 2117-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Tulsa Twilight 2070-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Waller Green CW-510 · triadic (120°)
- Regent Green 2136-20 · triadic (240°)
Dark Basalt vs popular colors
- Onyx (Benjamin Moore 2133-10, ΔE 6.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Cordovan Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-62, ΔE 7.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Black (Benjamin Moore 2132-10, ΔE 7.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.