Asphalt Gray
N520-6 · Behr
BlackView Asphalt Gray N520-6 on the Behr site ↗Hex
#5E5E5D
LRV
11
Family
Black
N520-6
Color profile
Light value
11 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm neutral
Family
Black
“Steady as gray-cloud rains that sweep across a cityscape, Asphalt Gray is a familiar hue that is calm and unwavering.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 11 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Asphalt GrayThis colorAsphalt GrayBehr · N520-6
CoordinatingCasual KhakiBehr · N300-3CoordinatingChaiBehr · S270-2CoordinatingCanyon CliffsBehr · ECC-45-2Similar colors
Tap any color to compareAsphalt Gray vs Graphic Charcoal
11LRV11
#5E5E5DHex#5C5E5F
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Asphalt Gray vs Hematite
11LRV12
#5E5E5DHex#5F615F
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Asphalt Gray vs Shadow Mountain
11LRV10
#5E5E5DHex#585858
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Asphalt Gray vs Intellectual
11LRV11
#5E5E5DHex#605C59
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm, golden cast
Asphalt Gray vs Digital
11LRV13
#5E5E5DHex#636365
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Asphalt Gray vs Maximum Gray
11LRV9
#5E5E5DHex#555555
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAsphalt Gray vs Summer Shadow
11LRV11
#5E5E5DHex#5E5E5D
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Summer Shadow is near-identical compared with Asphalt Gray.
Asphalt Gray vs Knight'S Armor
11LRV11
#5E5E5DHex#5C5D5D
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Knight'S Armor is near-identical compared with Asphalt Gray.
Asphalt Gray vs Forged Steel
11LRV10
#5E5E5DHex#5B5B59
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Forged Steel is very close match compared with Asphalt Gray.
Asphalt Gray vs Gray
11LRV12
#5E5E5DHex#585858
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Gray is very close match compared with Asphalt Gray.
Asphalt Gray vs Peppercorn
11LRV10
#5E5E5DHex#585858
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Peppercorn is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Asphalt Gray.
Asphalt Gray vs Ambler Slate
11LRV12
#5E5E5DHex#57595A
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Ambler Slate is very close match compared with Asphalt Gray.
Asphalt Gray vs Weathervane
11LRV12
#5E5E5DHex#5E6262
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Weathervane is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Asphalt Gray.
Asphalt Gray vs Beetle Black No.G16
11LRV11
#5E5E5DHex#585C5D
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Beetle Black No.G16 is close match · cooler compared with Asphalt Gray.
Asphalt Gray vs High-Speed Steel
11LRV13
#5E5E5DHex#616467
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
High-Speed Steel is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Asphalt Gray.
Asphalt Gray vs Down Pipe
11LRV13
#5E5E5DHex#606565
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool, teal cast
Down Pipe is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Asphalt Gray.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorAsphalt Gray, answered
What is the LRV of Asphalt Gray?
Asphalt Gray (N520-6) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 11, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Asphalt Gray a warm or cool color?
Asphalt Gray has a warm undertone (warm neutral).
What is the closest match to Asphalt Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Asphalt Gray is Summer Shadow (PPG0996-7) by PPG, near-identical.
Behr · N520-6
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