Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dark Basalt |
| SKU | 2072-10 |
| Hex | #40363C |
| RGB | 64, 54, 60 |
| HSL | 324°, 8%, 23% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Black |
About Benjamin Moore Dark Basalt
At LRV 5, Dark Basalt is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its magenta 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Dark Basalt earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dark Basalt 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 #40363C in HSL space. Pair Dark Basalt 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 Dark Basalt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Basalt 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 2072-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Basalt
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Basalt is Bohemian Black (SW 6988) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Basalt
At Behr, the closest color to Dark Basalt is Bear Rug (S-G-790) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bear Rug swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Basalt
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Basalt is Black Currant (8004-1G) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Currant swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Basalt
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dark Basalt. The nearest is Deepest Purple (445-7DB) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deepest Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Basalt
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Basalt is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Basalt
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Dark Basalt is Eleanor Ann (1229). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Eleanor Ann and you'll get the same color. See the full Eleanor Ann swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Basalt
C2 Paint's nearest match is Angus (BD49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Basalt without repainting risk. See the full Angus swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dark Basalt
Portola Paints's nearest match is Nomad (NOMAD), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Basalt without repainting risk. See the full Nomad swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Basalt
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dark Basalt is Eleanor Ann (1229). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). If Kompozit is your counter, order Eleanor Ann and you'll get the same color. See the full Eleanor Ann swatch →