It was a stray cat that had been dozing on the dark pavement.

The dark pavement where The Shadow had fallen was empty.

The Shadow wasted a few seconds in a search of the dark pavement.

The Shadow knew that if he let go, he'd smash to the dark pavement below.

Someone passed them, walking softly in the road, not seeing the two boys standing still on the dark pavement, messing about with the useless torch.

I continue along the dark pavement with my hands thrust deep inside my pockets.

Fire escape steps led in a steep slant to the dark pavement below.

He slid down to the ground, sitting on the dark pavement.

The vision of suicide has now subsided, because I can no longer see my broken body clearly on the dark pavement below.

The former is usually preferred, as it stands out more conspicuously against the dark pavement.