N490-6
Color profile
Light value
12 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue cast
Family
Gray Also reads blue
“Calligraphy is a classic ink blue. It beautifully represents the balance of the fantastic flourishes and nimble nuances of this handwritten craft.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 12 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around CalligraphyThis colorCalligraphyBehr · N490-6
CoordinatingComfy BeigeBehr · N290-3CoordinatingPebbled ShoreBehr · ECC-18-2CoordinatingWhite GloveBehr · W-D-610Similar colors
Tap any color to compareCalligraphy vs Blue Metal
12LRV12
#59636AHex#5A6365
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Calligraphy vs City Rain
12LRV10
#59636AHex#525C61
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Calligraphy vs Whale Gray
12LRV13
#59636AHex#59676B
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Calligraphy vs Pencil Point
12LRV11
#59636AHex#595D61
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Calligraphy vs Distant Thunder
12LRV11
#59636AHex#595D64
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Calligraphy vs Midnight Show
12LRV12
#59636AHex#546473
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCalligraphy vs Powell Gray
12LRV15
#59636AHex#5A656C
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Powell Gray is near-identical · 3 points lighter compared with Calligraphy.
Calligraphy vs Outerspace
12LRV12
#59636AHex#586168
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Outerspace is near-identical compared with Calligraphy.
Calligraphy vs Grays Harbor
12LRV12
#59636AHex#596368
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Grays Harbor is very close match compared with Calligraphy.
Calligraphy vs Crucible
12LRV13
#59636AHex#5F676D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Crucible is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Calligraphy.
Calligraphy vs Ocean Floor
12LRV14
#59636AHex#5F666C
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Ocean Floor is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Calligraphy.
Calligraphy vs Lava Gray
12LRV13
#59636AHex#5E686D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Lava Gray is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Calligraphy.
Calligraphy vs Goblin
12LRV11
#59636AHex#525E68
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Goblin is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Calligraphy.
Calligraphy vs Carriage Wheel
12LRV12
#59636AHex#5B6064
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Carriage Wheel is close match · warmer compared with Calligraphy.
Calligraphy vs Down Pipe
12LRV13
#59636AHex#606565
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, teal cast
Down Pipe is close match · warmer compared with Calligraphy.
Calligraphy vs Beetle Black No.G16
12LRV11
#59636AHex#585C5D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Beetle Black No.G16 is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Calligraphy.
Calligraphy, answered
What is the LRV of Calligraphy?
Calligraphy (N490-6) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 12, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Calligraphy a warm or cool color?
Calligraphy has a cool undertone (cool, blue cast).
What is the closest match to Calligraphy from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Calligraphy is Powell Gray (CW-665) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical · 3 points lighter.
Behr · N490-6
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