# Behr Shaved Ice

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice)

Behr Shaved Ice N490-3 is a light, muted blue-gray with a distinctly cool cast and soft, low-saturation appearance. Its gray base keeps the blue from feeling bright, making it a practical option for larger wall areas in bedrooms, bathrooms, or home offices. In daylight, Shaved Ice can read as a clean, airy gray with a blue tint, while warmer artificial lighting may bring out its softer gray side. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal accents for a restrained contemporary look. It also suits painted cabinetry or exterior siding where a quiet cool gray is wanted without going fully blue.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Shaved Ice
- **Color code:** N490-3
- **HEX:** #a9b4ba
- **RGB:** 169, 180, 186
- **LRV:** 44.25%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 201° Saturation: 9.14% Value: 72.94%
- **HSL:** hsl(201, 11, 70)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 9.14 Magenta: 3.23 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 27.06
- **YIQ:** Y: 177.395 I: -8.483 Q: -0.46
- **XYZ:** X: 41.544 Y: 44.622 Z: 52.865
- **CIE Lab:** L:72.642 a:-2.625 b:-4.361
- **CIE Luv:** L:72.642 u:-6.344 v:-6.089
- **Decimal:** 11121850
- **Hunter Lab:** 66.8, -5.888, -0.162

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Intercoastal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-intercoastal-gray)
- [Valspar US Driftwood Blues](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-driftwood-blues)
- [Valspar US Granite Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-granite-fog)
- [Sherwin Williams Jubilee](https://plan-home.com/color/jubilee-sw-6248)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Behr Shadow Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shadow-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Solitude](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-solitude-af-545)
- [Benjamin Moore French Toile](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-toile-csp-595)
- [Benjamin Moore Manor Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-manor-blue-1627)
- [Sherwin Williams Stardew](https://plan-home.com/color/stardew-sw-9138)
- [Valspar US Hibernate](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-hibernate)
- [Valspar US Bedside Manner](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-bedside-manner)
- [Valspar US Grey Brook](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-grey-brook)
- [Behr Hazy Skies](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hazy-skies)
- [Valspar US Voyage](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-voyage)
- [Behr Stargazer](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-stargazer)
- [Valspar US Autumn Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-autumn-fog)
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-gray-2131-50)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Galactic Tint](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-galactic-tint)
- [Behr Stargazer](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-stargazer)
- [Behr Distant Star](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-distant-star)
- [Behr Icicles](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-icicles)
- [Behr Mainsail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mainsail)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Adirondack Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-adirondack-blue)
- [Behr Cold Steel](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cold-steel)
- [Behr French Colony](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-french-colony)
- [Behr Atlantic Shoreline](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-atlantic-shoreline)
- [Behr Lyric Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lyric-blue)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Autumn Ashes](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-autumn-ashes)
- [Behr Piano Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-piano-brown)
- [Behr Tribeca](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tribeca)
- [Behr Oak Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-oak-creek)
- [Behr Chicago Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chicago-fog)
- [Behr White City](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white-city)
- [Behr Underground](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-underground)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.