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Behr Charcoal Blue

N490-5 · #6F7B84 · LRV 19.2

Compare with other brands: Valspar Deep Channel is a 98% match

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

Compare Charcoal Blue with other brands

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LRV

19.2 · Dark

Undertone

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. 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 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.

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

Valspar: Deep Channel (8006-8E), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Black Pepper (2130-40), 98%; Glidden: Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6), 96%; PPG: Sheffield Gray (PPG1041-6), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Taliesin Blue (DEC798), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Downing Slate (SW 2819), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Storm Cloud (HGSW6249), 92%; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), 91%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.