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Basalt Mid

TLX-1156

Hex
#9F7F68
RGB
159, 127, 104
LRV
24
Tone
Mid

At LRV 24 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.

TLX-1156#9F7F68

The Basalt range

Six depths of one colour

Basalt Mid on a wall

Colour behaves differently with the light that hits it. The same shade, in three places.

Exterior elevation painted in Basalt Mid
Exterior elevationFull sun into dusk, south-facingThe whole envelope in this shade, with white banding and a jaali screen breaking it up so the depth reads as architecture rather than weight.
Living room painted in Basalt Mid
Living roomSoft indirect daylightCarried across a full interior wall. Against jute, oatmeal upholstery and teak you can judge how the shade behaves with warm furnishings.
Stairwell painted in Basalt Mid
StairwellShadowed, north lightBoth walls up the stair. Low, indirect light is where a shade shows whether it holds its colour or goes muddy.

Photography repainted in Basalt Mid at its exact hex value, #9F7F68. Surfaces, light and materials are unretouched. Screens vary — order a sample before committing to a colour.

Questions people ask about Basalt Mid

What is the LRV of Basalt Mid (TLX-1156)?

At LRV 24 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 Mid a warm or a cool colour?

Basalt Mid 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 Mid?

Basalt Mid is #9F7F68 in hex, which is RGB 159, 127, 104. It sits in the Turbolux neutral family at mid depth.

Which Turbolux paints can be mixed in Basalt Mid?

Basalt Mid 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 Mid is mixed into

Any Turbolux dealer tints these ranges to TLX-1156 at the counter.

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