How popular is Dark Basalt?
Searches per month · USAbout 110 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Dark Basalt” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Dark Basalt
Dark Basalt is a refined, medium-dark gray with warm red undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 5.23 and absorbs nearly all light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
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The nearest Benjamin Moore colors with the same hue and saturation as Dark Basalt, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Dark Basalt
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- 2072-10
- Hex
- #40363C
- RGB
- 64, 54, 60
- HSL
- 324, 8%, 23%
- CMYK
- 0, 16, 6, 75Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 23.9, 5.7, -2.1
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-dark-basalt
- LRV
- 5.23 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Warm Red
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- No
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.