Behr

Asphalt Gray

N520-6

Color Codes

HEX
#5e5e5d
RGB Decimal
94, 94, 93
RGB Percent
36.9%, 36.9%, 36.5%
HSL
60.0, 0.5%, 36.7%
HSV
60.0, 1.1%, 36.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 0.0%, 1.1%, 63.1%
YIQ
93.9, 0.3, -0.3
XYZ
10.59, 11.18, 11.95
CIE Lab
39.87, -0.21, 0.57
CIE Luv
39.87, 0.06, 0.76
Hunter Lab
33.43, -0.15, 0.41
Decimal
6184541

Asphalt Gray in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Asphalt Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Asphalt Gray under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

60°

Yellow Family

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

1%

Near Neutral

LRV

36.8
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel