Behr Submarine Gray N470-7

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Behr Submarine Gray reviews (2 photos)
What are Behr Submarine Gray undertones?
Is Submarine Gray N470-7 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Submarine Gray
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Submarine Gray N470-7
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	N470-7
Name:	Submarine Gray
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Submarine Gray?

Behr Submarine Gray N470-7 is a deep, muted gray with a cool blue-green cast visible beneath its charcoal-like surface. Its low-saturation color keeps it grounded rather than bright, making it a strong option for cabinetry, exterior trim, or an accent wall that needs definition. In daylight, the blue-gray character is likely to read more clearly, while warmer indoor lighting can make it appear darker and more neutral. Pair Submarine Gray with crisp off-whites, pale grays, weathered oak, matte black hardware, or brushed nickel for a clean, restrained contrast.

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What are Behr Submarine Gray undertones?

Submarine Gray is a deep, 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:

#4D585C

RGB code:

77, 88, 92

Is Behr Submarine Gray cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 196°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

N470-7 Submarine Gray HSL code: 196, 9%, 33%

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 Submarine Gray

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

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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 Submarine Gray:

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

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Darker shades

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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 Submarine Gray with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 16, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.

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LRV of Submarine Gray

Submarine Gray has an LRV of 9.35% 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 9.35%, 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	#4d585c
RGB Decimal	77, 88, 92
RGB Percent	30.20%, 34.51%, 36.08%
HSV	Hue: 196° Saturation: 16.3% Value: 36.08%
HSL	hsl(196, 9, 33)
CMYK	Cyan: 16.3 Magenta: 4.35 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 63.92
YIQ	Y: 85.167 I: -7.84 Q: -1.082
XYZ	X: 8.481 Y: 9.33 Z: 11.476
CIE Lab	L:36.612 a:-3.341 b:-3.764
CIE Luv	L:36.612 u:-5.858 v:-4.348
Decimal	5068892
Hunter Lab	30.545, -3.888, -0.895