Space Black (Behr N460-7)
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Space Black (Behr N460-7) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 8.2, so it reflects about 8 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Space Black
Three Behr colors picked for Space Black 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 Space Black, 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 | Peppercorn | SW 7674 | 10 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Nightfall | 1596 | 8.3 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Ebony Field | 4004-2C | 9 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Licorice | 1009-7 | 8 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Space Black (LRV 8.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Space Black
Darker than Space Black
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N460-7 |
| Hex | #505150 |
| RGB | 80, 81, 80 |
| HSL | 120°, 1%, 32% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 8.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 34.3, -0.6, 0.4 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Space Black (Behr N460-7), published as #505150
#41484E
#5F5A50
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Space Black (Behr N460-7)?
- Space Black has an LRV of 8.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Space Black is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Space Black in another brand?
- Nightfall (BM 1596) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Space Black warm or cool?
- Behr lists Space Black as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.4; 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.