Behr Pencil Sketch
N500-4 · #999D9E · LRV ~33.4
Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Metaverse (~99% proximity)Pencil Sketch (N500-4) is a mid-tone cool gray from Behr with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 33.4 (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 Dunn-Edwards Metaverse (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Pencil Sketch in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
33.4 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
N500-4
HEX
#999D9E
RGB
153, 157, 158
HSL
192°, 3%, 61%
Family
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Pencil Sketch FAQ
What undertone does Pencil Sketch have?
Pencil Sketch is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue-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 Pencil Sketch?
Pencil Sketch has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 33.4 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 Pencil Sketch in other brands?
Dunn-Edwards: Metaverse (DEGR71), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Pewter (2121-30), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Made in the Shade (V116-2), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5), ~96% proximity; PPG: Gray Suit (PPG0993-4), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: African Gray (SW 9162), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: African Gray (HGSW9162), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), ~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 Pencil Sketch?
The HEX code of Pencil Sketch (N500-4) is #999D9E, RGB 153, 157, 158. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.