Absolute Zero
N490-1 · Behr
GrayView Absolute Zero N490-1 on the Behr site ↗Hex
#CBD3D5
LRV
64
Family
Gray
N490-1
Color profile
Light value
64 · Light
Undertone
Cool cool, blue cast
Family
Gray Also reads blue
“Proof that neutrals are anything but boring, Absolute Zero is a light blue-gray that illuminates any space.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 64 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Absolute ZeroThis colorAbsolute ZeroBehr · N490-1
CoordinatingExplorer KhakiBehr · N330-4CoordinatingFogBehr · 580A-1CoordinatingPelican TanBehr · S260-4Similar colors
Tap any color to compareAbsolute Zero vs Light Drizzle
64LRV64
#CBD3D5Hex#C9D3D7
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Absolute Zero vs Ash Blue
64LRV65
#CBD3D5Hex#CBD5D6
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Absolute Zero vs Misty Surf
64LRV66
#CBD3D5Hex#CCD7DA
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Absolute Zero vs Cumberland Fog
64LRV68
#CBD3D5Hex#CED8DC
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Absolute Zero vs Twilight Gray
64LRV66
#CBD3D5Hex#D1D6D6
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Absolute Zero vs Solemn Silence
64LRV68
#CBD3D5Hex#D3D8D8
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAbsolute Zero vs North Star
64LRV62
#CBD3D5Hex#CAD0D2
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
North Star is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Absolute Zero.
Absolute Zero vs Palace Pearl
64LRV62
#CBD3D5Hex#C6D0D2
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Palace Pearl is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Absolute Zero.
Absolute Zero vs Lullaby
64LRV65
#CBD3D5Hex#CBD4D4
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, teal cast
Lullaby is very close match compared with Absolute Zero.
Absolute Zero vs Blue Lace
64LRV66
#CBD3D5Hex#D0D8D9
GrayFamilyWhite
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Blue Lace is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Absolute Zero.
Absolute Zero vs Highlights
64LRV62
#CBD3D5Hex#C9D0D4
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Highlights is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Absolute Zero.
Absolute Zero vs Tinsel
64LRV68
#CBD3D5Hex#D2D9DB
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Tinsel is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Absolute Zero.
Absolute Zero vs Sky Splash
64LRV64
#CBD3D5Hex#C9D3D3
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, teal cast
Sky Splash is very close match compared with Absolute Zero.
Absolute Zero vs Ghost Ship
64LRV69
#CBD3D5Hex#D2DADD
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Ghost Ship is very close match · 5 points lighter compared with Absolute Zero.
Absolute Zero vs Borrowed Light
64LRV69
#CBD3D5Hex#D1DADB
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Borrowed Light is very close match · 5 points lighter compared with Absolute Zero.
Absolute Zero vs Skylight
64LRV61
#CBD3D5Hex#C9CFCD
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonewarm, teal cast
Skylight is very close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Absolute Zero.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorAbsolute Zero, answered
What is the LRV of Absolute Zero?
Absolute Zero (N490-1) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 64, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Absolute Zero a warm or cool color?
Absolute Zero has a cool undertone (cool, blue cast).
What is the closest match to Absolute Zero from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Absolute Zero is North Star (SW 6246) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · 2 points darker.
Behr · N490-1
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