Lunar Basalt
BNC-26 · #556B64 · LRV 13 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Lunar Basalt13
- 3Adirondack Blue22
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
What Color Is Lunar Basalt, Really?
Lunar Basalt reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr BNC-26 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lunar Basalt
Lunar Basalt works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Lunar Basalt
With an LRV of 13, Lunar Basalt is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Lunar Basalt are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr BNC-26 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rookwood Sash GreenSW 2810 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 13 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Polished Slate713 · Benjamin Moore | 3.6 | 15 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mallard8003-35F · Valspar | 4.1 | 13 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Juniper BerryPPG1145-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Juniper BerryPPG1145-6 · Glidden | 3.9 | 14 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Luscious Spruce331-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Lunar Basalt within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #556B64 in HSL space. Pair Lunar Basalt with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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