Behr Calligraphy N490-6
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- Calligraphy for bedroom (6 photos)
- Calligraphy for living room (3 photos)
- Behr Calligraphy for bathroom (2 photos)
- Calligraphy for exterior (2 photos)
- Behr Calligraphy reviews (10 photos)
- What are Behr Calligraphy undertones?
- Is Calligraphy N490-6 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Calligraphy
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Calligraphy N490-6
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | N490-6 |
| Name: | Calligraphy |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Calligraphy?
Behr Calligraphy N490-6 is a deep, inky blue-gray that can read almost black in a dim room. Its cool navy undertone becomes clearer in daylight, while warm lamps pull out a softer charcoal cast in the evening. It makes a strong choice for kitchen cabinetry, a study, a powder room, or an accent wall behind a bed. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, and textured linen to keep the dark color from feeling severe. In north-facing spaces, use it where a moody, shadowed look is welcome rather than expecting a bright blue.
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LRV of Calligraphy
Calligraphy has an LRV of 12.07% 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 12.07%, 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 | #59636A |
| RGB Decimal | 89, 99, 106 |
| RGB Percent | 34.90%, 38.82%, 41.57% |
| HSV | Hue: 205° Saturation: 16.04% Value: 41.57% |
| HSL | hsl(205, 9, 38) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 16.04 Magenta: 6.6 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 58.43 |
| YIQ | Y: 96.808 I: -8.208 Q: 0.063 |
| XYZ | X: 11.182 Y: 12.088 Z: 15.376 |
| CIE Lab | L:41.355 a:-2.221 b:-5.26 |
| CIE Luv | L:41.355 u:-5.589 v:-6.685 |
| Decimal | 5858154 |
| Hunter Lab | 34.768, -3.432, -1.883 |
