Orion Gray (Behr N510-6)
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Orion Gray (Behr N510-6) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 9, so it reflects about 9 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Orion Gray
Three Behr colors picked for Orion Gray 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 Orion 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 | Peppercorn | SW 7674 | 10 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep Space | 2125-20 | 10.8 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Muskeg Grey | 4005-2C | 9 | 0.4 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Zombie | 1010-7 | 10 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Orion Gray (LRV 9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Orion Gray
Darker than Orion Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N510-6 |
| Hex | #535558 |
| RGB | 83, 85, 88 |
| HSL | 216°, 3%, 34% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 36.1, -0.1, -2.0 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Orion Gray (Behr N510-6), published as #535558
#434C56
#635E58
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Orion Gray (Behr N510-6)?
- Orion Gray has an LRV of 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 Orion Gray is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Orion Gray in another brand?
- Muskeg Grey (Valspar 4005-2C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.4 (indistinguishable).
- Is Orion Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Orion Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.0; 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.