Dark Basalt
2072-10 · Benjamin Moore
Dark Basalt 2072-10 as a flat swatch, not a painted room
Benjamin Moore
Dark Basalt
2072-10
Subtle red, a warm color
- Color family
- Purple
- Sold for
- Interior
Benjamin Moore Dark Basalt 2072-10 is a very dark purple paint color with a subtle red undertone and an LRV of 5, close to black on a wall.
Source: Benjamin Moore's color data. Undertone labels describe our calculation, not the paint formula or a test in your room. How we assess colors.
Is Dark Basalt warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans red
Undertone
Subtle red
A gentle lean, quiet on the wall.
Try Dark Basalt on your own walls
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- Made with real paint
- Delivered next day
- Peels off clean

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