Benjamin Moore Dark Basalt 2072-10
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- Dark Basalt for bedroom (1 photo)
- Dark Basalt for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Dark Basalt for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 2072-10 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Dark Basalt reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Dark Basalt undertones?
- Is Dark Basalt 2072-10 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Dark Basalt
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Dark Basalt 2072-10
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Dark Basalt 2072-10 |
| Code: | 2072-10 |
| Name: | Dark Basalt |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Dark Basalt?
Benjamin Moore Dark Basalt 2072-10 is a deep, muted charcoal with a noticeable plum-gray cast. Its low-light value gives walls a close, enveloping look, while the subtle violet warmth keeps it from reading as a flat black. In brighter daylight, the softened purple undertone is more apparent; under warm lamps, it can look richer and slightly browner. Dark Basalt suits a dramatic dining room, library, powder room, or bedroom, and it also makes a strong choice for cabinetry or a painted interior door. Pair it with chalky off-whites, dusty mauves, warm greige, aged brass, walnut, or pale oak to bring out its nuanced color.
Dark Basalt for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing purple shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Dark Basalt for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this purple shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 2072-10 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark purple real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 2072-10 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Dark Basalt reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Dark Basalt undertones?
Dark Basalt is a deep, very muted deep wine. The HEX sample has a subtle pink bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear pink. Warm light may make it look rosier, while cool daylight can make it feel more muted and gray.
HEX value:
RGB code:
64, 54, 60
Is Benjamin Moore Dark Basalt cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 324°, this dark purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
2072-10 Dark Basalt HSL code: 324, 8%, 23%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Dark Basalt
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Dark Basalt:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
2072-10
Dark Basalt
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Dark Basalt with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 144, such as Benjamin Moore Woodland Green and Pleasant Valley.
LRV of Dark Basalt
Dark Basalt has an LRV of 5.23% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 5.23%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #40363C |
| RGB Decimal | 64, 54, 60 |
| RGB Percent | 25.10%, 21.18%, 23.53% |
| HSV | Hue: 324° Saturation: 15.62% Value: 25.1% |
| HSL | hsl(324, 8, 23) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 15.62 Yellow: 6.25 Key: 74.9 |
| YIQ | Y: 57.674 I: 4.031 Q: 3.983 |
| XYZ | X: 4.249 Y: 4.055 Z: 4.833 |
| CIE Lab | L:23.851 a:5.681 b:-2.102 |
| CIE Luv | L:23.851 u:4.889 v:-3.008 |
| Decimal | 4208188 |
| Hunter Lab | 20.136, 2.427, -0.134 |
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