Submarine Gray (Behr N470-7)
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Submarine Gray (Behr N470-7) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 9.3, so it reflects about 9 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Submarine Gray
Three Behr colors picked for Submarine Gray 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 Submarine Gray, 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 | Rain Cloud | SW 9639 | 11 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep Secret | CSP-625 | 11.6 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Slate Court | 5001-4C | 10 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Mysterious | 1037-6 | 11 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Submarine Gray (LRV 9.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Submarine Gray
Darker than Submarine Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N470-7 |
| Hex | #4D585C |
| RGB | 77, 88, 92 |
| HSL | 196°, 9%, 33% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 9.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 36.6, -3.3, -3.8 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Submarine Gray (Behr N470-7), published as #4D585C
#3C4F5A
#5D615C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Submarine Gray (Behr N470-7)?
- Submarine Gray has an LRV of 9.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Submarine Gray is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Submarine Gray in another brand?
- Slate Court (Valspar 5001-4C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Submarine Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Submarine Gray as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.8; 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.