White Metal (Behr N520-1)
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White Metal (Behr N520-1) is a light, warm gray from Behr: LRV 63.7, so it reflects about 64 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with White Metal
Four Behr colors picked for White Metal 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 White Metal, 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 | Reflection | SW 7661 | 66 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Cement Gray | 2112-60 | 60 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Bay Waves | 4008-1A | 63 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Wright Cloud White | FLLW961 | 65 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to White Metal (LRV 63.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than White Metal
Darker than White Metal
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N520-1 |
| Hex | #D1D1CF |
| RGB | 209, 209, 207 |
| HSL | 60°, 2%, 82% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 63.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 83.8, -0.4, 1.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Greige |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
White Metal (Behr N520-1), published as #D1D1CF
#BFC7CD
#E3DBCF
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of White Metal (Behr N520-1)?
- White Metal has an LRV of 63.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so White Metal is a light color.
- What is the closest match to White Metal in another brand?
- Cement Gray (BM 2112-60) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is White Metal warm or cool?
- Behr lists White Metal as warm, with a Warm Greige undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.0; 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.