Magnetic Gray (Behr N500-5)
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Magnetic Gray (Behr N500-5) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 24, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Magnetic Gray
Four Behr colors picked for Magnetic Gray 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 Magnetic 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 | Software | SW 7074 | 23 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Englewood Cliffs | 1607 | 23.8 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Vessel Gray | 4005-2A | 24 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Dover Gray | 1001-5 | 23 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Magnetic Gray (LRV 24 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Magnetic Gray
Darker than Magnetic Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N500-5 |
| Hex | #838789 |
| RGB | 131, 135, 137 |
| HSL | 200°, 2%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 24 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 56.1, -1.1, -1.6 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Magnetic Gray (Behr N500-5), published as #838789
#727E87
#949089
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Magnetic Gray (Behr N500-5)?
- Magnetic Gray has an LRV of 24 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Magnetic Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Magnetic Gray in another brand?
- Software (SW 7074) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Magnetic Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Magnetic Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.6; 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.