Dark Basalt
2072-10 · Benjamin Moore
BlackView Dark Basalt 2072-10 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#40363C
LRV
5
Family
Black
2072-10
Color profile
Light value
5 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, pink lean
Family
Black
“A dark, grounding hue that reveals intriguing depths of plum and chocolate.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 5 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Dark BasaltThis colorDark BasaltBenjamin Moore · 2072-10
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Tap any color to compareDark Basalt vs Tulsa Twilight
5LRV5
#40363CHex#3B3339
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Dark Basalt vs Galaxy
5LRV6
#40363CHex#413D44
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Dark Basalt vs Carbon Copy
5LRV5
#40363CHex#383537
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink leanUndertonecool neutral
Dark Basalt vs Deep Mulberry
5LRV5
#40363CHex#3C3845
BlackFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareDark Basalt vs Nevermore
5LRV3
#40363CHex#383238
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Nevermore is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Dark Basalt.
Dark Basalt vs Black Currant
5LRV4
#40363CHex#3D3940
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Black Currant is close match · leans greener compared with Dark Basalt.
Dark Basalt vs Bohemian Black
5LRV4
#40363CHex#3B373C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Bohemian Black is close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Dark Basalt.
Dark Basalt vs Deep Forest Brown
5LRV4
#40363CHex#393437
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Deep Forest Brown is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Dark Basalt.
Dark Basalt vs Nocturne Shade
5LRV5
#40363CHex#4C3D42
BlackFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, red lean
Nocturne Shade is close match · leans redder compared with Dark Basalt.
Dark Basalt vs Paean Black
5LRV6
#40363CHex#484348
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Paean Black is close match · leans greener compared with Dark Basalt.
Dark Basalt, answered
What is the LRV of Dark Basalt?
Dark Basalt (2072-10) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 5, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Dark Basalt a warm or cool color?
Dark Basalt has a cool undertone (cool, pink lean).
What is the closest match to Dark Basalt from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Dark Basalt is Nevermore (8004-48G) by Valspar, close match · 2 points darker · leans greener.
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