Behr Nor'Wester N470-4

Let’s dive into a full Nor'Wester paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful N470-4. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:N470-4
Color name:Nor'Wester
Brand:Behr

What are Behr Nor'Wester undertones?

Blue is Behr Nor'Wester undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#99A9AD

RGB code:

153, 169, 173

Is Behr Nor'Wester N470-4 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 192° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

N470-4 Nor'Wester HSL code: 192, 11%, 64%

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

  • Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Nor'Wester:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Nor'Wester N470-4 vs Meditative SW 6227

Behr Nor'Wester N470-4 vs Sherwin Williams Meditative SW 6227Open Nor'Wester N470-4
LRV: 37.59%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 38.27%
Medium color
Temperature: cold

Nor'Wester N470-4 vs Supernova N510-4

Behr Nor'Wester N470-4 vs Behr Supernova N510-4Open Nor'Wester N470-4
LRV: 37.59%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 36.75%
Medium color
Temperature: cold