Behr Norwegian Blue N470-5
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- Norwegian Blue for bedroom (8 photos)
- Norwegian Blue for living room (1 photo)
- Behr Norwegian Blue for bathroom (1 photo)
- Behr N470-5 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Behr Norwegian Blue reviews (11 photos)
- What are Behr Norwegian Blue undertones?
- Is Norwegian Blue N470-5 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Norwegian Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Norwegian Blue N470-5
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | N470-5 |
| Name: | Norwegian Blue |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Norwegian Blue?
Behr Norwegian Blue N470-5 is a muted medium blue-gray with a cool, slightly slate-like cast. Its softened saturation keeps it from reading overly bright, making it a practical choice for larger wall areas in a bedroom, office, or living room. In daylight, the gray component is likely to feel more noticeable, while warmer evening light can bring out the color’s subdued blue presence. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, charcoal accents, or brushed nickel for a clean, grounded palette. Norwegian Blue also has enough depth for kitchen cabinetry or a front door when paired with light surrounding surfaces.
Norwegian Blue for bedroom (8 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue 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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Norwegian Blue for living room
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Behr N470-5 for bathroom
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark blue real bathrooms.
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Behr N470-5 on kitchen cabinets
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Behr Norwegian Blue reviews (11 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue 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 Norwegian Blue undertones?
Norwegian Blue is a midtone, very muted blue-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
120, 136, 142
Is Behr Norwegian Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 196°, this dark blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
N470-5 Norwegian Blue HSL code: 196, 9%, 51%
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 Norwegian Blue
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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Norwegian Blue:
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
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Norwegian Blue
Darker shades
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 Norwegian Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 16, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.
LRV of Norwegian Blue
Norwegian Blue has an LRV of 23.22% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 23.22%, 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 | #78888e |
| RGB Decimal | 120, 136, 142 |
| RGB Percent | 47.06%, 53.33%, 55.69% |
| HSV | Hue: 196° Saturation: 15.49% Value: 55.69% |
| HSL | hsl(196, 9, 51) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 15.49 Magenta: 4.23 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 44.31 |
| YIQ | Y: 131.9 I: -11.462 Q: -1.517 |
| XYZ | X: 21.431 Y: 23.554 Z: 29.001 |
| CIE Lab | L:55.638 a:-4.462 b:-5.167 |
| CIE Luv | L:55.638 u:-8.816 v:-6.682 |
| Decimal | 7899278 |
| Hunter Lab | 48.532, -6.11, -1.457 |
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