# Behr Whale Gray

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-whale-gray-n470-6](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-whale-gray-n470-6)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Whale Gray
- **Color code:** N470-6
- **HEX:** #59676B
- **RGB:** 89, 103, 107
- **LRV:** 13.00%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Valspar US Relaxed Navy](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-relaxed-navy)
- [Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nocturnal-gray-2135-30)
- [Behr Le Luxe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-le-luxe)
- [Sherwin Williams Grays Harbor](https://plan-home.com/color/grays-harbor-sw-6236)
- [Behr Blue Metal](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blue-metal)
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Pass](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-pass-sw-9655)
- [Benjamin Moore Powell Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-powell-gray-cw-665)
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Behr Rush Hour](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rush-hour)
- [Valspar US Flannel Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-flannel-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-knoxville-gray-hc-160)
- [Sherwin Williams Slate Tile](https://plan-home.com/color/slate-tile-sw-7624)
- [Sherwin Williams Needlepoint Navy](https://plan-home.com/color/needlepoint-navy-sw-0032)
- [Behr Brooklyn](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-brooklyn)
- [Behr Calligraphy](https://plan-home.com/color/calligraphy-n490-6)
- [Sherwin Williams Waterloo](https://plan-home.com/color/waterloo-sw-9141)
- [Valspar US Crucible](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-crucible)
- [Valspar US In the Deep Blue Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-in-the-deep-blue-sea)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Dawn Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dawn-gray)
- [Behr Flint Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-flint-gray)
- [Behr Moonquake](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-moonquake)
- [Behr Gotham Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gotham-gray)
- [Behr Intergalactic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-intergalactic)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Submarine Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-submarine-gray)
- [Behr Blue Metal](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blue-metal)
- [Behr City Rain](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-city-rain)
- [Behr Undersea](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-undersea)
- [Behr Thermal](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-thermal)

## 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)

Official product page: https://www.behr.com/consumer/ColorDetailView/N470-6

## 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.