Neutrals: Browns & Greys · Historic
Basalt Wash
TLX-1155
- Hex
- #B5A294
- RGB
- 181, 162, 148
- LRV
- 38
- Tone
- Mid
At LRV 38 this is a mid-depth shade. It reads richest in good light and will absorb more heat than a pale colour on a south-facing wall.
The Basalt range
Basalt Wash on a wall
Colour behaves differently with the light that hits it. The same shade, in three places.
Photography repainted in Basalt Wash at its exact hex value, #B5A294. Surfaces, light and materials are unretouched. Screens vary — order a sample before committing to a colour.
Questions people ask about Basalt Wash
What is the LRV of Basalt Wash (TLX-1155)?
At LRV 38 it holds colour without darkening a room, which makes it a dependable choice for a full elevation or a whole interior. It will absorb more heat than a pale shade on a wall that takes direct afternoon sun.
Is Basalt Wash a warm or a cool colour?
Basalt Wash is close to neutral. It takes its warmth from the light around it, so it shifts through the day and is one of the easier shades to live with.
What are the hex and RGB values for Basalt Wash?
Basalt Wash is #B5A294 in hex, which is RGB 181, 162, 148. It sits in the Turbolux neutral family at mid depth.
Which Turbolux paints can be mixed in Basalt Wash?
Basalt Wash can be tinted into the exterior emulsions — Alpha, Alpha Advanced, Alpha Titanium +, Barossa, Majestic, Maximus and More Life — and into Dew for interiors. Your Turbolux dealer mixes it at the counter.
Paints Basalt Wash is mixed into
Any Turbolux dealer tints these ranges to TLX-1155 at the counter.