What is the HEX code for Behr Carbon?

The hexadecimal color code for Behr Carbon undertone is #3d3e3e .

What is the RGB code of Behr Carbon?

RGB code is 61, 62, 62 . RGB (red, green and blue) additive color model is a system representing the colors used on a digital display screen (TV, PC, laptop, phone or tablet). It defines the intensity of the color with a value between 0 and 255.

Behr Carbon N520-7

Q: Is Behr Carbon N520-7 cool or warm?

Behr N520-7 Carbon is cool color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Q: What are Behr Carbon undertones?

Blue is Behr Carbon undertone color.

Code:	N520-7
Name:	Carbon
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Carbon?

A room painted in Behr Carbon (N520-7) exudes sophistication and depth with its deep charcoal hue. This versatile color pairs beautifully with soft neutrals like ivory and gray, offering a modern and elegant touch to any space. For a bold contrast, consider combining Carbon with pops of copper or dusty rose to create a chic and contemporary look. Whether used as an accent wall or as an all-over color, Behr N520-7 Carbon adds a sense of drama and refinement to your home decor palette.

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What are Behr Carbon undertones?

Carbon has a blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#3D3E3E

RGB code:

61, 62, 62

Is Behr Carbon N520-7 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 180°, this black leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

N520-7 Carbon HSL code: 180, 1%, 24%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Carbon

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange‑red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange‑yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Carbon:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

N520-7
Carbon

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Carbon with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 0, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.

N520-7
Carbon

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LRV of Carbon

Carbon has an LRV of 5.44% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 5.44%, 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	#3d3e3e
RGB Decimal	61, 62, 62
RGB Percent	23.92%, 24.31%, 24.31%
HSV	Hue: 180° Saturation: 1.61% Value: 24.31%
HSL	hsl(180, 1, 24)
CMYK	Cyan: 1.61 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 75.69
YIQ	Y: 61.701 I: -0.596 Q: -0.212
XYZ	X: 4.516 Y: 4.785 Z: 5.242
CIE Lab	L:26.114 a:-0.423 b:-0.147
CIE Luv	L:26.114 u:-0.515 v:-0.109
Decimal	4013630
Hunter Lab	21.875, -1.427, 1.105