Behr Nypd N480-6
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- Nypd for bedroom (1 photo)
- Nypd for living room (1 photo)
- Behr Nypd for bathroom (1 photo)
- Behr Nypd reviews (7 photos)
- What are Behr Nypd undertones?
- Is Nypd N480-6 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Nypd
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Nypd N480-6
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | N480-6 |
| Name: | Nypd |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Nypd?
Behr Nypd N480-6 is a muted blue-gray with a cool, slightly smoky cast. Its medium-dark depth gives walls clear definition without reading as navy, while the softened saturation keeps it from feeling overly bold. In daylight, Nypd can show more of its blue character; under warmer bulbs, its gray base becomes more noticeable. It suits studies, bathrooms, bedrooms, or exterior siding, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale concrete, black hardware, and natural oak. For a layered palette, pair this shade with soft greige, charcoal, or muted green accents.
Nypd for bedroom
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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Nypd 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 N480-6 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 Nypd reviews (7 photos)
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What are Behr Nypd undertones?
Nypd is a midtone, very muted slate blue. 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:
95, 110, 119
Is Behr Nypd cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 202°, this dark blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
N480-6 Nypd HSL code: 202, 11%, 42%
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 Nypd
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Nypd:
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
N480-6
Nypd
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 Nypd with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 22, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.
LRV of Nypd
Nypd has an LRV of 14.72% 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 14.72%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #5f6e77 |
| RGB Decimal | 95, 110, 119 |
| RGB Percent | 37.25%, 43.14%, 46.67% |
| HSV | Hue: 202° Saturation: 20.17% Value: 46.67% |
| HSL | hsl(202, 11, 42) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 20.17 Magenta: 7.56 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 53.33 |
| YIQ | Y: 106.541 I: -11.831 Q: -0.372 |
| XYZ | X: 13.624 Y: 14.916 Z: 19.609 |
| CIE Lab | L:45.519 a:-3.497 b:-6.876 |
| CIE Luv | L:45.519 u:-8.198 v:-8.935 |
| Decimal | 6254199 |
| Hunter Lab | 38.622, -4.621, -3.068 |
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