# Behr Asphalt Gray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-asphalt-gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-asphalt-gray)

Behr Asphalt Gray N520-6 is a medium-dark gray with a restrained, nearly neutral appearance. Its #5e5e5d value reads as a close charcoal-gray rather than a black, giving walls noticeable depth without making every surface feel stark. In bright daylight, this shade can look clean and even; lower light tends to emphasize its deeper, more grounded side. Use it on an accent wall, built-in cabinetry, or an exterior trim detail when you want contrast that is softer than true black. Pair Asphalt Gray with warm white, pale oak, concrete, brushed nickel, or black metal for a crisp, material-focused palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Asphalt Gray
- **Color code:** N520-6
- **HEX:** #5e5e5d
- **RGB:** 94, 94, 93
- **LRV:** 11.34%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 60° Saturation: 1.06% Value: 36.86%
- **HSL:** hsl(60, 1, 37)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.06 Key: 63.14
- **YIQ:** Y: 93.886 I: 0.321 Q: -0.311
- **XYZ:** X: 10.594 Y: 11.175 Z: 11.952
- **CIE Lab:** L:39.874 a:-0.21 b:0.574
- **CIE Luv:** L:39.874 u:0.055 v:0.767
- **Decimal:** 6184541
- **Hunter Lab:** 33.43, -1.934, 2.203

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Forged Steel](https://plan-home.com/color/forged-steel-sw-9565)
- [Behr Graphic Charcoal](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-graphic-charcoal)
- [Behr Hematite](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hematite)
- [Behr Shadow Mountain](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shadow-mountain)
- [Sherwin Williams Peppercorn](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-peppercorn-sw7674)
- [Benjamin Moore Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-2121-10)
- [Benjamin Moore City Shadow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-city-shadow-csp-60)
- [Behr Intellectual](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-intellectual)
- [Benjamin Moore Ambler Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ambler-slate-cw-685)
- [Valspar US Weathervane](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-weathervane)
- [Behr Digital](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-digital)
- [Sherwin Williams Grizzle Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/grizzle-gray-sw-7068)
- [Benjamin Moore Bracken Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bracken-slate-cw-690)
- [Sherwin Williams Roycroft Pewter](https://plan-home.com/color/roycroft-pewter-sw-2848)
- [Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-iron-mountain-2134-30)
- [Behr Carbon Copy](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-carbon-copy)
- [Valspar US High-Speed Steel](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-high-speed-steel)
- [Behr Pencil Point](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pencil-point)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Iron Mountain](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-iron-mountain)
- [Behr Cool Ashes](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cool-ashes)
- [Behr Welded Iron](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-welded-iron)
- [Behr Magnet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-magnet)
- [Behr Anonymous](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-anonymous)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Black](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-black)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Blue Aura](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blue-aura)
- [Behr Camelot](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-camelot)
- [Behr Little Theater](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-little-theater)
- [Behr Lap Of Luxury](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lap-of-luxury)
- [Behr Blueberry Whip](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blueberry-whip)
- [Behr Chivalrous](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chivalrous)
- [Behr Black Sapphire](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-black-sapphire)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.