Nor'wester (Behr N470-4)
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Nor'wester (Behr N470-4) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 38.2, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Nor'wester
Four Behr colors picked for Nor'wester 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 Nor'wester, 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 | Meditative | SW 6227 | 38 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Beneath the Clouds | 2131-50 | 41.8 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Blue Arrow | 5001-3C | 42 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Polaris | 10-04 | 41 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Nor'wester (LRV 38.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Nor'wester
Darker than Nor'wester
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N470-4 |
| Hex | #99A9AD |
| RGB | 153, 169, 173 |
| HSL | 192°, 11%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.1, -4.8, -4.0 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Nor'wester (Behr N470-4), published as #99A9AD
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Nor'wester (Behr N470-4)?
- Nor'wester has an LRV of 38.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Nor'wester is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Nor'wester in another brand?
- Meditative (SW 6227) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Nor'wester warm or cool?
- Behr lists Nor'wester as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -4.0; 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.