Hematite (Behr N460-6)
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Hematite (Behr N460-6) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 11.8, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Hematite
Four Behr colors picked for Hematite by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, 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 Hematite, 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 | Grizzle Gray | SW 7068 | 13 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | City Shadow | CSP-60 | 13.9 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Muted Ebony | 4008-2C | 11 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Knight's Armor | 1001-6 | 11 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Hematite (LRV 11.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Hematite
Darker than Hematite
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N460-6 |
| Hex | #5F615F |
| RGB | 95, 97, 95 |
| HSL | 120°, 1%, 38% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 40.9, -1.2, 0.9 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Hematite (Behr N460-6), published as #5F615F
#4F585D
#6F6A5F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Hematite (Behr N460-6)?
- Hematite has an LRV of 11.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Hematite is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Hematite in another brand?
- City Shadow (BM CSP-60) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Hematite warm or cool?
- Behr lists Hematite as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.9; 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.