Asphalt vs Mole
Where Asphalt belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Mole is a Tikkurila color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (21 vs 20), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 3.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Asphalt vs Mole in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Asphalt and Mole 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.
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Asphalt vs Mole Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Asphalt on one side and Mole 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.
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