Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Asphalt |
| SKU | CC-548 |
| Hex | #7F7D77 |
| RGB | 127, 125, 119 |
| HSL | 45°, 3%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Asphalt
With an LRV of 21, Asphalt is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Asphalt works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Asphalt within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7F7D77 in HSL space. Pair Asphalt with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Asphalt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Asphalt from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore CC-548 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Asphalt
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Asphalt is Attitude Gray (SW 7060) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Attitude Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Asphalt
Behr's nearest match is Greyhound (PPU24-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Asphalt without repainting risk. See the full Greyhound swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Asphalt
At Valspar, the closest color to Asphalt is Lead Cast (5007-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lead Cast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Asphalt
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Asphalt is On The Edge (PPG0998-6). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order On The Edge and you'll get the same color. See the full On The Edge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Asphalt
At Glidden, the closest color to Asphalt is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Asphalt
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Asphalt. The nearest is Weathered Rock (440-5DB) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Asphalt
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Asphalt is Time and Space (HGSW 1503) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Time and Space swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Asphalt
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Asphalt is Metal Fringe (DET626) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metal Fringe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Asphalt
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Asphalt is Wooden Palette (JG-130) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Asphalt
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Asphalt. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Asphalt
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Asphalt is Fieldstone (H0146). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Fieldstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Asphalt
The closest Rodda equivalent of Asphalt is Brushed Nickel (CA205). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Rodda is your counter, order Brushed Nickel and you'll get the same color. See the full Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Asphalt
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Asphalt is Barnacle (C2-872) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barnacle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Asphalt
Kompozit has no exact twin of Asphalt. The nearest is Fireplace Mantel (0569) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →