Behr Virtuoso N570-6
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| Code: | N570-6 |
| Name: | Virtuoso |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Virtuoso?
Behr Virtuoso N570-6 is a deep, muted gray with a faint plum cast that keeps it from reading flat or purely charcoal. Its low saturation gives walls a softened, smoky appearance, while the dark value adds definition in larger rooms, dining areas, or bedrooms. In bright daylight, the subtle mauve-violet undertone may be easier to notice; under warm lamps, it can look more like a softened warm charcoal. Pair Virtuoso with creamy off-whites, pale greige, natural oak, black metal, or aged brass for contrast. It has enough depth for an accent wall or cabinetry, but can also create a cocooning effect when used across all four walls in a well-lit space.
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What are Behr Virtuoso undertones?
Virtuoso 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:
93, 85, 88
Is Behr Virtuoso cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 337°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
N570-6 Virtuoso HSL code: 337, 4%, 35%
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 Virtuoso
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 Virtuoso:
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
Darker shades
N570-6
Virtuoso
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 Virtuoso with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 157, such as Behr Forest Edge and Longmeadow.
LRV of Virtuoso
Virtuoso has an LRV of 9.91% 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 9.91%, 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 | #5d5558 |
| RGB Decimal | 93, 85, 88 |
| RGB Percent | 36.47%, 33.33%, 34.51% |
| HSV | Hue: 337° Saturation: 8.6% Value: 36.47% |
| HSL | hsl(337, 4, 35) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.6 Yellow: 5.38 Key: 63.53 |
| YIQ | Y: 87.734 I: 3.803 Q: 2.626 |
| XYZ | X: 9.524 Y: 9.529 Z: 10.567 |
| CIE Lab | L:36.983 a:3.859 b:-0.56 |
| CIE Luv | L:36.983 u:4.337 v:-1.276 |
| Decimal | 6116696 |
| Hunter Lab | 30.869, 1.051, 1.311 |
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