Black Mountain

Deep charcoal, matte black, and smoldering graphite tones give Black Mountain from the North Carolina Collection its bold, commanding character. Subtle coal-dust speckling and faint gunmetal highlights across the face break up the darkness without diluting its striking, monolithic presence. Finished with an aggressive velour stippling and lightly textured edges, each unit holds tight, razor-true alignment while scattering direct light to prevent harsh glare on broad wall planes. Ideally suited for sleek urban storefronts, high-end contemporary residences, contrasting podium levels, and dramatic commercial accents, it stands out against natural stained cedar siding, brushed stainless steel hardware, clear glass curtain walls, and smooth white stucco.

Manufactured in both Queen and Modular profiles to satisfy either rapid square-foot coverage or traditional masonry coursing rhythms, Black Mountain yields dramatically different aesthetics across mortar styles. Setting the joints in an Ivory or bright White mortar produces an electric, high-contrast structural grid that frames every individual unit and turns simple running bond into an expressive geometric feature; conversely, laying the courses with a dark Gray or custom Charcoal mortar virtually dissolves the joint lines, fusing the facade into an expansive, uninterrupted dark plane with subtle tactile depth.