Behr

Calligraphy

N490-6

Calligraphy by Behr is a medium-dark gray with cool blue undertones, registering a Light Reflectance Value of 38.2. This places it in the lower-middle range of reflectance, providing noticeable depth without being as absorptive as a true dark. The blue cast gives it a cooler read than a pure neutral gray, which becomes more apparent under warm artificial lighting.

Calligraphy suits accent walls, cabinetry, or home offices. It pairs with Behr Ultra Pure White for clean contrast, Blueprint for a related blue-gray extension, Light French Gray for a softer transition, and Cracked Pepper for deeper anchoring.

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Color Codes

HEX

#59636a

RGB Decimal

89, 99, 106

RGB Percent

34.9%, 38.8%, 41.6%

HSL

204.7, 8.7%, 38.2%

HSV

204.7, 16.0%, 41.6%

CMYK

16.0%, 6.6%, 0.0%, 58.4%

YIQ

96.8, -8.2, 0.1

XYZ

11.18, 12.09, 15.38

CIE Lab

41.36, -2.22, -5.27

CIE Luv

41.36, -5.59, -6.70

Hunter Lab

34.77, -1.62, -4.10

Decimal

5858154

Calligraphy in Real Homes (20 Photos)

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Calligraphy 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 Calligraphy under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Calligraphy under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

205°

Cyan Family

Lightness

38%

Dark

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

38.2

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

Calligraphy Sooty Lashes Black Blue Chimney Smoke

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Calligraphy Wolf Gray Let it Rain Gray Timber Wolf

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Calligraphy Manor House Warm Onyx Chadwick Brown

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Calligraphy Script Ink Brooklyn Cloak Gray

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