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Asphalt CC-548
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Asphalt sits at L* 52.4, a* -0.4, b* 3.5. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 3.6, so it leans yellow only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 29%.
LRV 21.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 21.3, Asphalt is lighter than 22% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Asphalt
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Going Grey | SW 9554 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Attitude Gray | SW 7060 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Settlement | SW 9594 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Asphalt
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greyhound | PPU24-21 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Gray Pepper | BNC-25 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mossy Oak | N360-5 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwood | CSP-115 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Geddy Gray | CW-720 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Dolphin | AF-715 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chelsea Gray | HC-168 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tweed Coat | CSP-85 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Street Chic | CSP-45 | 2.88 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Rock Gray 1615 · lighter, LRV 23.8
- Gunsmith Gray CW-65 · lighter, LRV 23.8
- Tweed Coat CSP-85 · lighter, LRV 23.2
- Rooftop Garden CSP-765 · darker, LRV 19.0
- Gargoyle 1546 · darker, LRV 18.9
- Amherst Gray HC-167 · darker, LRV 18.8
Colors that go with Asphalt
Asphalt is too close to neutral (chroma 3.6) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its yellow lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Asphalt vs popular colors
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 3.5) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 21.3), more green.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 4.2) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 21.3), more red/pink.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 9.7) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 21.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.