Asphalt vs Burnt Ember
Asphalt and Burnt Ember come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 6-point LRV gap — 21 for Asphalt vs 16 for Burnt Ember — means Asphalt will open up a space more effectively. Where Asphalt leans yellow, Burnt Ember reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Asphalt vs Burnt Ember in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Asphalt and Burnt Ember are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Asphalt reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Asphalt vs Burnt Ember Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Asphalt on one side and Burnt Ember on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.