Behr Space Black N460-7

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What are Behr Space Black undertones?
Is Space Black N460-7 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Space Black
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Space Black N460-7
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	N460-7
Name:	Space Black
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Space Black?

Behr Space Black N460-7 is a deep charcoal gray that sits just above true black, with a nearly neutral cast. Its low-saturation appearance keeps it from looking inky or blue, giving it a grounded, softened black effect. In bright daylight, the color reads as a clear dark gray; in dim rooms or evening light, it can appear much closer to black. Space Black is well suited to dramatic accent walls, exterior trim, front doors, and cabinetry where a solid dark contrast is wanted without the starkness of pure black. Pair it with warm white walls, pale oak, aged brass, concrete, or matte black hardware for a restrained, architectural look.

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What are Behr Space Black undertones?

Space 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:

#505150

RGB code:

80, 81, 80

Is Behr Space Black cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 120°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

N460-7 Space Black HSL code: 120, 1%, 32%

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 Space Black

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Space 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

N460-7
Space Black

Darker shades

N460-7
Space Black

MQ5-5
Limousine Leather

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 Space Black with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 300, such as Behr Mata Hari and Passion Fruit.

N460-7
Space Black

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LRV of Space Black

Space Black has an LRV of 8.42% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 8.42%, 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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Format	Code
HEX	#505150
RGB Decimal	80, 81, 80
RGB Percent	31.37%, 31.76%, 31.37%
HSV	Hue: 120° Saturation: 1.23% Value: 31.76%
HSL	hsl(120, 1, 32)
CMYK	Cyan: 1.23 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.23 Key: 68.24
YIQ	Y: 80.587 I: -0.275 Q: -0.523
XYZ	X: 7.698 Y: 8.17 Z: 8.759
CIE Lab	L:34.333 a:-0.622 b:0.447
CIE Luv	L:34.333 u:-0.49 v:0.636
Decimal	5263696
Hunter Lab	28.582, -1.942, 1.839