Dark Basalt vs Timothy Straw

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Dark Basalt belongs to the grey family and Timothy Straw to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 47 vs 5, Timothy Straw will read as the brighter of the two — a 42-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dark Basalt's red character against Timothy Straw's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 60.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.