Behr Pencil Sketch N500-4

Color code:N500-4
Color name:Pencil Sketch
Brand:Behr

What color is Behr Pencil Sketch?

Experience the sophistication of Behr Pencil Sketch (N500-4) in your space, where moments of creativity and contemplation intertwine effortlessly. This soothing shade of blue-gray lends a timeless elegance to any room it graces. Use N500-4 in the bedroom for a serene and calming atmosphere, or in the home office to inspire focus and clarity. Pair it with light wood tones and accents of brass or gold to enhance its understated charm. Let Behr Pencil Sketch (N500-4) be the muse for your next interior design masterpiece.

What are Behr Pencil Sketch undertones?

Blue is Behr Pencil Sketch 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

#999D9E

RGB code:

153, 157, 158

Is Behr Pencil Sketch N500-4 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.

N500-4 Pencil Sketch HSL code: 192, 3%, 61%

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 Grey 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 Pencil Sketch:

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

Pencil Sketch N500-4 vs Smokey Lilac PPU26-20

Behr Pencil Sketch N500-4 vs Behr Smokey Lilac PPU26-20Open Pencil Sketch N500-4
LRV: 33.37%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 33.72%
Medium color
Temperature: cold

Pencil Sketch N500-4 vs Cosmic Quest N460-4

Behr Pencil Sketch N500-4 vs Behr Cosmic Quest N460-4Open Pencil Sketch N500-4
LRV: 33.37%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 35.24%
Medium color
Temperature: cold