Absolute Zero (Behr N490-1)
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Absolute Zero (Behr N490-1) is a light, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 64.1, so it reflects about 64 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Absolute Zero
Four Behr colors picked for Absolute Zero 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 Absolute Zero, 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 | North Star | SW 6246 | 62 | 1.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Silver Mist | 1619 | 62.2 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Pelican | 4007-1A | 67 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Tinsel | 1012-3 | 68 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Absolute Zero (LRV 64.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Absolute Zero
Darker than Absolute Zero
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N490-1 |
| Hex | #CBD3D5 |
| RGB | 203, 211, 213 |
| HSL | 192°, 11%, 82% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 64.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 84.0, -2.3, -1.9 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Absolute Zero (Behr N490-1), published as #CBD3D5
#B9C9D3
#DEDDD5
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Absolute Zero (Behr N490-1)?
- Absolute Zero has an LRV of 64.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Absolute Zero is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Absolute Zero in another brand?
- North Star (SW 6246) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Absolute Zero warm or cool?
- Behr lists Absolute Zero as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.9; 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.