Blacktop
We've categorized Blacktop as a genuinely dark Black because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 8 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#393D3C
LRV
5.94
Blacktop in Real Rooms
Blacktop has a low LRV of 5.94 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Black and Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a house, front door and misc.
2 House Photos
On the exterior, Blacktop holds up across all lighting conditions — crisp in full sun, rich and dimensional on overcast days. It pairs especially well with white trim, black window frames, and natural stone, giving the home a timeless, curated presence.
House siding in Blacktop establishes a strong exterior presence.
@crows_nest_catskills
Exterior boards finished in Blacktop create modern curb appeal.
@haleymacdougall_realestate
1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Blacktop changes the entire read of a facade without requiring a renovation. The color is strong enough to register from the street but refined enough not to feel like a statement for its own sake. It's the "handshake" of the home.
Front door painted Blacktop becomes an eye-catching focal point.
@sadiecharpinteriors
5 Misc Photos
These photos show Blacktop in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.
Sliding glass doors in Blacktop frame the outdoor view.
@nuvointerior
Fireplace surround painted Blacktop anchors the room visually.
@vanessa.wardell
Dresser refinished in Blacktop gains contemporary bedroom appeal.
@kalyncavalier
Furniture painted Blacktop delivers bold decorative statement pieces.
@kalyncavalier
Cabinet makeover in Blacktop transforms storage into style.
@chairypicked
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 42 vs 6, Hidden Oaks is decisively the brighter choice.
Snowfall White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 6), opening up a space where Blacktop encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 6, Pale Avocado is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 6, Linen White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Raindrops on Roses reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 6), opening up a space where Blacktop encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Dark Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
