Behr Graphic Charcoal N500-6
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- Graphic Charcoal for bedroom (4 photos)
- Graphic Charcoal for living room (2 photos)
- Behr Graphic Charcoal for bathroom (2 photos)
- Behr N500-6 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Graphic Charcoal for exterior (3 photos)
- Behr Graphic Charcoal reviews (14 photos)
- What are Behr Graphic Charcoal undertones?
- Is Graphic Charcoal N500-6 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Graphic Charcoal
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Graphic Charcoal N500-6
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | N500-6 |
| Name: | Graphic Charcoal |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Graphic Charcoal?
Behr Graphic Charcoal N500-6 is a deep charcoal gray with a notably neutral cast and a faint cool edge. Its #5c5e5f value keeps it from reading as black, so it can bring definition to a room without making every surface disappear. In bright daylight, this shade should show more of its medium-dark gray character, while lower light will make it appear denser and closer to black. Use Graphic Charcoal on a feature wall, interior doors, cabinetry, or exterior trim alongside clean white, pale gray, natural oak, concrete, and brushed metal. It is especially useful where a grounded dark neutral is needed without a pronounced blue, brown, or green undertone.
Graphic Charcoal for bedroom (4 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Graphic Charcoal for living room (2 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Behr N500-6 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark grey real bathrooms.
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Behr N500-6 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Graphic Charcoal for exterior (3 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Behr Graphic Charcoal reviews (14 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Behr Graphic Charcoal undertones?
Graphic Charcoal is a midtone, near-neutral charcoal gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
92, 94, 95
Is Behr Graphic Charcoal cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 200°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
N500-6 Graphic Charcoal HSL code: 200, 2%, 37%
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 Graphic Charcoal
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Graphic Charcoal:
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
N500-6
Graphic Charcoal
Darker shades
N500-6
Graphic Charcoal
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 Graphic Charcoal with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 20, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.
LRV of Graphic Charcoal
Graphic Charcoal has an LRV of 11.25% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 11.25%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #5c5e5f |
| RGB Decimal | 92, 94, 95 |
| RGB Percent | 36.08%, 36.86%, 37.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 200° Saturation: 3.16% Value: 37.25% |
| HSL | hsl(200, 2, 37) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 3.16 Magenta: 1.05 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 62.75 |
| YIQ | Y: 93.516 I: -1.513 Q: -0.112 |
| XYZ | X: 10.481 Y: 11.107 Z: 12.415 |
| CIE Lab | L:39.76 a:-0.574 b:-0.845 |
| CIE Luv | L:39.76 u:-1.152 v:-1.004 |
| Decimal | 6053471 |
| Hunter Lab | 33.327, -2.184, 1.242 |
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