Script Ink (Behr N540-6)
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Script Ink (Behr N540-6) is a very deep, cool purple from Behr: LRV 12.1, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Script Ink
Four Behr colors picked for Script Ink by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper purple, 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 Script Ink, 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 | Cloak Gray | SW 6278 | 11 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Anchor Gray | 2126-30 | 13.6 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Dark Night | 4003-4C | 13 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Alley Cat | 1043-6 | 14 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Script Ink (LRV 12.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Script Ink
Darker than Script Ink
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N540-6 |
| Hex | #60616B |
| RGB | 96, 97, 107 |
| HSL | 235°, 5%, 40% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 41.4, 1.8, -5.8 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Script Ink (Behr N540-6), published as #60616B
#505869
#706A6B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Script Ink (Behr N540-6)?
- Script Ink 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 Script Ink is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Script Ink in another brand?
- Alley Cat (PPG 1043-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.8 (noticeably different).
- Is Script Ink warm or cool?
- Behr lists Script Ink as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -5.8; 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.