Ink Black (Behr N490-7)
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Ink Black (Behr N490-7) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 6.6, so it reflects about 7 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Ink Black
Three Behr colors picked for Ink Black 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 Ink Black, 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 | Cyberspace | SW 7076 | 6 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Black Horizon | 2132-30 | 7.9 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Very Black | 5011-2 | 6 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Witchcraft | 1037-7 | 7 | 1.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Ink Black (LRV 6.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Ink Black
Darker than Ink Black
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N490-7 |
| Hex | #45494D |
| RGB | 69, 73, 77 |
| HSL | 210°, 5%, 29% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 6.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 30.8, -0.7, -2.9 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Ink Black (Behr N490-7), published as #45494D
#35414B
#54514D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Ink Black (Behr N490-7)?
- Ink Black has an LRV of 6.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Ink Black is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Ink Black in another brand?
- Cyberspace (SW 7076) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Ink Black warm or cool?
- Behr lists Ink Black as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.9; 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.