# Behr Cool Ashes

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cool-ashes](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cool-ashes)

Behr Cool Ashes N520-4 is a muted medium gray with an almost perfectly neutral cast. Its low-saturation appearance keeps it from looking icy or overly warm, giving walls a steady, grounded presence. In bright daylight, this color reads as a clean, straightforward gray, while lower light can make it appear a little deeper and softer. Use it on living room, bedroom, or hallway walls with crisp white trim, charcoal details, black metal, or natural wood finishes. It can also suit cabinetry or exterior siding when paired with lighter gray or off-white architectural elements.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Cool Ashes
- **Color code:** N520-4
- **HEX:** #929291
- **RGB:** 146, 146, 145
- **LRV:** 28.88%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 60° Saturation: 0.68% Value: 57.25%
- **HSL:** hsl(60, 0, 57)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.68 Key: 42.75
- **YIQ:** Y: 145.886 I: 0.321 Q: -0.311
- **XYZ:** X: 27.243 Y: 28.713 Z: 30.887
- **CIE Lab:** L:60.528 a:-0.195 b:0.532
- **CIE Luv:** L:60.528 u:0.056 v:0.788
- **Decimal:** 9605777
- **Hunter Lab:** 53.585, -3.023, 3.333

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Pewter Cast](https://plan-home.com/color/pewter-cast-sw-7673)
- [Valspar US Stone Age](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-stone-age)
- [Benjamin Moore Wall Street](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wall-street-csp-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Gray Shingle](https://plan-home.com/color/gray-shingle-sw-7670)
- [Behr Anonymous](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-anonymous)
- [Sherwin Williams Summit Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/summit-gray-sw-7669)
- [Behr Shark Fin](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shark-fin)
- [Behr Letter Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-letter-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Tin Lizzie](https://plan-home.com/color/tin-lizzie-sw-9163)
- [Behr Flint Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-flint-gray)
- [Behr Grant Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-grant-gray)
- [Behr Dolphin Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dolphin-gray)
- [Valspar US Stone Mason Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-stone-mason-gray)
- [Behr Plum Smoke](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-plum-smoke)
- [Benjamin Moore Rainstorm](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rainstorm-csp-50)
- [Valspar US Four-Wheel Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-four-wheel-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Soho Loft](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-soho-loft-csp-10)
- [Sherwin Williams African Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/african-gray-sw-9162)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Anonymous](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-anonymous)
- [Behr Elemental Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-elemental-gray)
- [Behr Gateway Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gateway-gray)
- [Behr Silver Bullet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silver-bullet)
- [Behr Classic Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-classic-silver)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Iron Mountain](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-iron-mountain)
- [Behr Asphalt Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-asphalt-gray)
- [Behr Welded Iron](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-welded-iron)
- [Behr Magnet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-magnet)
- [Behr Letter Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-letter-gray)

## 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.