Behr Whale Gray N470-6
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- Whale Gray for bedroom (4 photos)
- Behr N470-6 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Behr Whale Gray reviews (1 photo)
- What are Behr Whale Gray undertones?
- Is Whale Gray N470-6 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Whale Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Whale Gray N470-6
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Whale Gray N470-6 |
| Code: | N470-6 |
| Name: | Whale Gray |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Whale Gray?
Behr Whale Gray N470-6 is a medium-dark gray with a noticeable blue-green cast, giving it a cooler, weathered appearance rather than a flat charcoal look. Its muted saturation keeps the color grounded on large walls, where it can read as a softened slate gray in daylight and deepen toward charcoal in lower light. Use it in a study, bathroom, or exterior siding when you want defined color without moving into navy. Whale Gray pairs well with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, black hardware, and warm tan leather. It also makes a strong cabinet or accent-wall color against light stone and off-white surfaces.
Whale Gray for bedroom (4 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Behr N470-6 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Behr Whale Gray reviews
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Behr Whale Gray undertones?
Whale Gray is a midtone, very muted deep teal-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle teal bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear teal. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
89, 103, 107
Is Behr Whale Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 193°, this dark blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
N470-6 Whale Gray HSL code: 193, 9%, 38%
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 Whale Gray
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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Whale 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
N470-6
Whale Gray
Darker shades
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 Whale Gray with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 13, such as Behr Autumn Ashes and Piano Brown.
LRV of Whale Gray
Whale Gray has an LRV of 13% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 13%, 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 | #59676B |
| RGB Decimal | 89, 103, 107 |
| RGB Percent | 34.90%, 40.39%, 41.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 193° Saturation: 16.82% Value: 41.96% |
| HSL | hsl(193, 9, 38) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 16.82 Magenta: 3.74 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 58.04 |
| YIQ | Y: 99.27 I: -9.628 Q: -1.717 |
| XYZ | X: 11.623 Y: 12.886 Z: 15.781 |
| CIE Lab | L:42.59 a:-4.366 b:-4.038 |
| CIE Luv | L:42.59 u:-7.491 v:-4.757 |
| Decimal | 5859179 |
| Hunter Lab | 35.897, -5.022, -0.937 |
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