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Behr Charcoal Blue

N490-5 · #6F7B84 · LRV ~19.2

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Deep Channel (~98% proximity)

Charcoal Blue (N490-5) is a dark blue from Behr with a moderate green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 19.2 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Deep Channel (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Charcoal Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

19.2 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

N490-5

HEX

#6F7B84

RGB

111, 123, 132

HSL

206°, 9%, 48%

Family

Blues

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Charcoal Blue FAQ

What undertone does Charcoal Blue have?

Charcoal Blue is a dark blue with a moderate green 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 Charcoal Blue?

Charcoal Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 19.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Charcoal Blue in other brands?

Valspar: Deep Channel (8006-8E), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Black Pepper (2130-40), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6), ~96% proximity; PPG: Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Taliesin Blue (DEC798), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Downing Slate (SW 2819), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Storm Cloud (HGSW6249), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), ~91% 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 Charcoal Blue?

The HEX code of Charcoal Blue (N490-5) is #6F7B84, RGB 111, 123, 132. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.