Behr

Private Black

N530-7

Color Codes

HEX
#4c4949
RGB Decimal
76, 73, 73
RGB Percent
29.8%, 28.6%, 28.6%
HSL
0.0, 2.0%, 29.2%
HSV
0.0, 3.9%, 29.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 3.9%, 3.9%, 70.2%
YIQ
73.9, 1.8, 0.6
XYZ
6.57, 6.78, 7.27
CIE Lab
31.31, 1.25, 0.44
CIE Luv
31.31, 1.64, 0.35
Hunter Lab
26.04, 0.84, 0.29
Decimal
4999497

Private Black 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 Private Black under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Private Black under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

0°

Red Family

Lightness

29%

Dark

Saturation

2%

Near Neutral

LRV

28.9
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