Astronomical (Behr N450-7)
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Astronomical (Behr N450-7) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 6.9, so it reflects about 7 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Astronomical
Three Behr colors picked for Astronomical by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Astronomical, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rock Bottom | SW 7062 | 7 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Nightfall | 1596 | 8.3 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Forest Canopy | 5010-1 | 7 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Witchcraft | 1037-7 | 7 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Astronomical (LRV 6.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Astronomical
Darker than Astronomical
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N450-7 |
| Hex | #474B4A |
| RGB | 71, 75, 74 |
| HSL | 165°, 3%, 29% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 6.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 31.5, -1.8, 0.0 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Astronomical (Behr N450-7), published as #474B4A
#384348
#56544A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Astronomical (Behr N450-7)?
- Astronomical has an LRV of 6.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Astronomical is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Astronomical in another brand?
- Rock Bottom (SW 7062) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Astronomical warm or cool?
- Behr lists Astronomical as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.