Asphalt
We've categorized Asphalt as a versatile Gray because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 7 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#7F7D77
LRV
21.27
Asphalt in Real Rooms
Asphalt has a medium LRV of 21.27 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets, living room and house.
5 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
On kitchen cabinets, Asphalt adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding attention. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz, making it a flexible choice for the hardest-working room in the house.
Kitchen cabinetry in dark Asphalt delivers sophisticated, contemporary style.
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Sleek cabinet fronts painted Asphalt anchor the kitchen's professional aesthetic.
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Upper and lower cabinets in bold Asphalt make a dramatic design statement.
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Deep Asphalt finish on cabinetry adds visual weight and modern appeal.
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Matte Asphalt cabinets create understated elegance throughout the kitchen.
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1 Living Room Photo
Asphalt works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
Fireplace surround and trim in dark Asphalt enhance the living room's warmth.
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1 House Photo
Asphalt on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.
Exterior trim in deep Asphalt contrasts sharply with lighter facade materials.
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Coordinating Colors
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 21), opening up a space where Asphalt encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 21, Spring Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 21, Paper Mache is decisively the brighter choice.
Glazed Green reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 21), opening up a space where Asphalt encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 24 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 21 vs 9, Asphalt is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (21 vs 14) makes Asphalt the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (21 vs 12) makes Asphalt the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Vintage Pewter reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 21), opening up a space where Asphalt encloses it.
With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Asphalt reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.