Behr Black Elegance N570-7
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| Code: | N570-7 |
| Name: | Black Elegance |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Black Elegance?
Behr Black Elegance N570-7 is a deep, softened charcoal with a faint muted violet-gray cast rather than a stark, inky black. Its moderate warmth keeps it from reading cold, especially beside crisp white trim or pale greige walls. In bright daylight, the gray character is more apparent; at night or in low-lit rooms, it settles into a near-black with subtle softness. Use Black Elegance on cabinetry, interior doors, or a dining-room accent wall where its depth can ground lighter furnishings. It pairs particularly well with warm white, weathered oak, brushed brass, and stone finishes with gentle taupe or gray variation.
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LRV of Black Elegance
Black Elegance has an LRV of 7.95% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 7.95%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #524c4f |
| RGB Decimal | 82, 76, 79 |
| RGB Percent | 32.16%, 29.80%, 30.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 330° Saturation: 7.32% Value: 32.16% |
| HSL | hsl(330, 4, 31) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.32 Yellow: 3.66 Key: 67.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 78.136 I: 2.611 Q: 2.203 |
| XYZ | X: 7.475 Y: 7.527 Z: 8.454 |
| CIE Lab | L:32.978 a:3.108 b:-0.878 |
| CIE Luv | L:32.978 u:3.135 v:-1.509 |
| Decimal | 5393487 |
| Hunter Lab | 27.436, 0.621, 0.935 |
