BXC-41
Color profile
Light value
13 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, teal cast
Family
Black
“At LRV 13, Charcoal is a dark gray that absorbs most light. Charcoal carries a warm undertone. Behr files Charcoal under Blue.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 13 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around CharcoalThis colorCharcoalBehr · BXC-41
CoordinatingQuiet On The SetBehr · MQ3-04CoordinatingHonied WhiteBehr · YL-W03CoordinatingFashion GrayBehr · PPU18-15Similar colors
Tap any color to compareCharcoal vs Cordite
13LRV13
#616563Hex#616665
BlackFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonecool, teal cast
Charcoal vs Black Locust
13LRV13
#616563Hex#646763
BlackFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonewarm, green cast
Charcoal vs Binary Star
13LRV13
#616563Hex#616767
BlackFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonecool, teal cast
Charcoal vs Hematite
13LRV12
#616563Hex#5F615F
BlackFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonewarm neutral
Charcoal vs Imperial Gray
13LRV14
#616563Hex#676A6A
BlackFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonecool neutral
Charcoal vs Le Luxe
13LRV13
#616563Hex#5E6869
BlackFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonecool, blue cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCharcoal vs Roycroft Pewter
13LRV13
#616563Hex#616564
BlackFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonewarm neutral
Roycroft Pewter is near-identical compared with Charcoal.
Charcoal vs Grizzle Gray
13LRV13
#616563Hex#636562
BlackFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonewarm neutral
Grizzle Gray is very close match compared with Charcoal.
Charcoal vs Down Pipe
13LRV13
#616563Hex#606565
BlackFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonecool, teal cast
Down Pipe is very close match compared with Charcoal.
Charcoal vs Ocean Storm
13LRV13
#616563Hex#656764
BlackFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonewarm neutral
Ocean Storm is very close match compared with Charcoal.
Charcoal vs Bracken Slate
13LRV14
#616563Hex#5E6363
BlackFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonecool, teal cast
Bracken Slate is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Charcoal.
Charcoal vs Weathervane
13LRV12
#616563Hex#5E6262
BlackFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonecool neutral
Weathervane is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Charcoal.
Charcoal vs Kitty Gray
13LRV16
#616563Hex#646B68
BlackFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonewarm, teal cast
Kitty Gray is close match · 3 points lighter compared with Charcoal.
Charcoal vs Summer Shadow
13LRV11
#616563Hex#5E5E5D
BlackFamilyBlack
warm, teal castUndertonewarm neutral
Summer Shadow is close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Charcoal.
Charcoal vs Mostly Metal
13LRV11
#616563Hex#575E5F
BlackFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonecool, blue cast
Mostly Metal is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Charcoal.
Charcoal vs Beetle Black No.G16
13LRV11
#616563Hex#585C5D
BlackFamilyGray
warm, teal castUndertonecool neutral
Beetle Black No.G16 is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Charcoal.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorCharcoal, answered
What is the LRV of Charcoal?
Charcoal (BXC-41) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 13, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Charcoal a warm or cool color?
Charcoal has a warm undertone (warm, teal cast).
What is the closest match to Charcoal from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Charcoal is Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
Behr · BXC-41
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