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#40363C
Sitting at HSL 324°, 8%, 23%, Dark Basalt reads moody and cool. The color's low saturation gives it a quiet, atmospheric quality and reads cool — closer to shadow and depth. Best used for feature walls, cabinetry, exterior trim, statement furniture in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms, dressing areas. Designers pair it with cream, warm beige, dark walnut, antique brass, black accents for grounded, cohesive interiors.
Benjamin Moore
Dark Basalt 2072-10
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Best Rooms
bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms, dressing areas
Best Uses
feature walls, cabinetry, exterior trim, statement furniture
Pairs With
cream, warm beige, dark walnut, antique brass, black accents
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Open this color in a ready 5-color palette — lighter, darker, complementary and accent shades pre-built. Edit, customize, and download in 15 designer formats free.
BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →#40363C is Dark Basalt, a deep pink with a cool undertone.
Dark Basalt reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
Dark Basalt works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms, dressing areas. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, exterior trim, statement furniture.
Dark Basalt pairs naturally with cream, warm beige, dark walnut, antique brass, black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
You can download Dark Basalt on dsgn.house in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.
#40363C converts to RGB 64, 54, 60.