Behr Shaved Ice N490-3: Closest tones in 8 brands

Shaved Ice (N490-3) is a mid-tone cool gray from Behr with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 44.6 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Special Delivery (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Shaved Ice in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

44.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

N490-3

HEX

#A9B4BA

RGB

169, 180, 186

HSL

201°, 11%, 70%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Shaved Ice in Behr

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Intercoastal Gray Behr · MQ5-23 · LRV 45

Shadow Blue Behr · N480-3 · LRV 45

Half Sea Fog Behr · N470-3 · LRV 46

Stargazer Behr · N510-3 · LRV 45

Vanity Behr · N540-3 · LRV 45

Meteor Shower Behr · N450-3 · LRV 47

Tin Foil Behr · N500-3 · LRV 43

Siverstone Behr · PPU26-08 · LRV 45

Shaved Ice FAQ

What undertone does Shaved Ice have?

Shaved Ice is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Shaved Ice?

Shaved Ice has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 44.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Shaved Ice in other brands?

PPG: Special Delivery (PPG1037-3), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Yreka! (DET594), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Special Delivery (PPG1037-3), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Granite Fog (8006-8C), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Jubilee (SW 6248), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Jubilee (HGSW6248), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: French Toile (CSP-595), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~92% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Shaved Ice?

The HEX code of Shaved Ice (N490-3) is #A9B4BA, RGB 169, 180, 186. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.