Calligraphy (Behr N490-6)
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Calligraphy (Behr N490-6) is a very deep, cool gray from Behr: LRV 12.1, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Calligraphy
Four Behr colors picked for Calligraphy 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 Calligraphy, 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 | Outerspace | SW 6251 | 12 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Powell Gray | CW-665 | 14.6 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Cobalt Cannon | 5001-2C | 12 | 2.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Lava Gray | 1038-6 | 13 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Calligraphy (LRV 12.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Calligraphy
Darker than Calligraphy
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N490-6 |
| Hex | #59636A |
| RGB | 89, 99, 106 |
| HSL | 205°, 9%, 38% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 41.4, -2.2, -5.3 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Calligraphy (Behr N490-6), published as #59636A
#485A68
#6A6C6A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Calligraphy (Behr N490-6)?
- Calligraphy has an LRV of 12.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Calligraphy is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Calligraphy in another brand?
- Powell Gray (BM CW-665) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Calligraphy warm or cool?
- Behr lists Calligraphy as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -5.3; 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.