Nypd (Behr N480-6)
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Nypd (Behr N480-6) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 14.9, so it reflects about 15 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Nypd
Four Behr colors picked for Nypd by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, 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 Nypd, 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 | Slate Tile | SW 7624 | 15 | 1.5 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Spruce | 1637 | 16.8 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Smoky Pitch | 4007-4B | 15 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Hatteras Gray | 10-10 | 15 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Nypd (LRV 14.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Nypd
Darker than Nypd
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N480-6 |
| Hex | #5F6E77 |
| RGB | 95, 110, 119 |
| HSL | 203°, 11%, 42% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 14.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 45.5, -3.5, -6.9 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Nypd (Behr N480-6), published as #5F6E77
#4D6575
#707777
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Nypd (Behr N480-6)?
- Nypd has an LRV of 14.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Nypd is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Nypd in another brand?
- Smoky Pitch (Valspar 4007-4B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Nypd warm or cool?
- Behr lists Nypd as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -6.9; 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.