Neutrals: Browns & Greys · Historic

Basalt Night

TLX-1158

Hex
#553E2E
RGB
85, 62, 46
LRV
6
Tone
Deep

At LRV 6 this is a deep shade. It is at its best on a feature wall, a door or a shaded elevation, and will run warmer in direct sun.

TLX-1158#553E2E

The Basalt range

Six depths of one colour

Basalt Night on a wall

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

Exterior elevation painted in Basalt Night
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 Night
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 Night
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 Night at its exact hex value, #553E2E. Surfaces, light and materials are unretouched. Screens vary — order a sample before committing to a colour.

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