Behr

Charcoal Blue

N490-5

Charcoal Blue by Behr is a cool, muted gray-blue with smoky blue undertones and an LRV of 47.5, placing it in the medium reflectance range. It reads as a subdued blue-gray that provides depth without dominating a room and holds steady under both natural and artificial lighting. This color works on accent walls, cabinetry, and exterior trim.

Behr Swiss Coffee and Behr Pale Oak offer warm trim contrast, Behr Silver Drop provides a lighter tonal companion, and Behr Dark Denim or Behr Ultra Pure White round out a coordinated scheme.

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Color Codes

HEX

#6f7b84

RGB Decimal

111, 123, 132

RGB Percent

43.5%, 48.2%, 51.8%

HSL

205.7, 8.6%, 47.6%

HSV

205.7, 15.9%, 51.8%

CMYK

15.9%, 6.8%, 0.0%, 48.2%

YIQ

120.4, -10.1, 0.3

XYZ

17.80, 19.21, 24.60

CIE Lab

50.93, -2.42, -6.41

CIE Luv

50.93, -6.84, -8.65

Hunter Lab

43.83, -1.92, -5.40

Decimal

7306116

Charcoal Blue in Real Homes (5 Photos)

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Charcoal Blue 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 Charcoal Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Charcoal Blue under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

206°

Cyan Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

47.5

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

Charcoal Blue Crucible Deep Secret Soothing Sapphire

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Charcoal Blue Radiant Silver Silent Night Silver Lining

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Charcoal Blue Wild Truffle Intellectual Venetian Portico

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Charcoal Blue Great Grape Apollo Blue Silverado

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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