Behr Private Black N530-7
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| Code: | N530-7 |
| Name: | Private Black |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Private Black?
Behr Private Black N530-7 is a deep charcoal-black with a nearly neutral cast and the slightest suggestion of warmth. Its #4c4949 value keeps it from reading as a flat, absolute black, revealing a soft charcoal presence in brighter daylight. In dim rooms or at night, this shade will appear much darker and closer to black. Private Black is well suited to dramatic accent walls, interior doors, built-in cabinetry, or exterior trim. Pair it with warm white walls, pale oak, aged brass, or textured linen to bring out its subtle warmth, or use crisp white and black metal for a cleaner contrast.
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What are Behr Private Black undertones?
Private Black is a deep, 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:
76, 73, 73
Is Behr Private Black cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 0°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
N530-7 Private Black HSL code: 0, 2%, 29%
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 Private Black
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 Private Black:
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
N530-7
Private Black
Darker shades
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Private Black
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 Private Black with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 180, such as Behr Longmeadow and Greenwich Village.
LRV of Private Black
Private Black has an LRV of 7.2% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 7.2%, 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 | #4c4949 |
| RGB Decimal | 76, 73, 73 |
| RGB Percent | 29.80%, 28.63%, 28.63% |
| HSV | Hue: 0° Saturation: 3.95% Value: 29.8% |
| HSL | hsl(0, 2, 29) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.95 Yellow: 3.95 Key: 70.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 73.897 I: 1.788 Q: 0.635 |
| XYZ | X: 6.565 Y: 6.783 Z: 7.265 |
| CIE Lab | L:31.307 a:1.243 b:0.445 |
| CIE Luv | L:31.307 u:1.635 v:0.355 |
| Decimal | 4999497 |
| Hunter Lab | 26.044, -0.578, 1.692 |
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