Graphic Charcoal
N500-6 · Behr
BlackView Graphic Charcoal N500-6 on the Behr site ↗Hex
#5C5E5F
LRV
11
Family
Black
N500-6
Color profile
Light value
11 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool neutral
Family
Black
“Graphic Charcoal is a creatively expressive soft black, creating a bold and highly polished aesthetic that combines elegance with strength.”— 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 Graphic CharcoalThis colorGraphic CharcoalBehr · N500-6
CoordinatingOriental SilkBehr · PWN-61CoordinatingSienna DustBehr · PPU3-08CoordinatingRice WineBehr · M320-2Similar colors
Tap any color to compareGraphic Charcoal vs Asphalt Gray
11LRV11
#5C5E5FHex#5E5E5D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Graphic Charcoal vs Pencil Point
11LRV11
#5C5E5FHex#595D61
BlackFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Graphic Charcoal vs Hematite
11LRV12
#5C5E5FHex#5F615F
BlackFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Graphic Charcoal vs Shadow Mountain
11LRV10
#5C5E5FHex#585858
BlackFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Graphic Charcoal vs Digital
11LRV13
#5C5E5FHex#636365
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Graphic Charcoal vs Maximum Gray
11LRV9
#5C5E5FHex#555555
BlackFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareGraphic Charcoal vs Knight'S Armor
11LRV11
#5C5E5FHex#5C5D5D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Knight'S Armor is near-identical compared with Graphic Charcoal.
Graphic Charcoal vs Glazed Granite
11LRV11
#5C5E5FHex#5B5E61
BlackFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Glazed Granite is very close match compared with Graphic Charcoal.
Graphic Charcoal vs Beetle Black No.G16
11LRV11
#5C5E5FHex#585C5D
BlackFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Beetle Black No.G16 is very close match compared with Graphic Charcoal.
Graphic Charcoal vs Ambler Slate
11LRV12
#5C5E5FHex#57595A
BlackFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Ambler Slate is very close match compared with Graphic Charcoal.
Graphic Charcoal vs Weathervane
11LRV12
#5C5E5FHex#5E6262
BlackFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Weathervane is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Graphic Charcoal.
Graphic Charcoal vs Carriage Wheel
11LRV12
#5C5E5FHex#5B6064
BlackFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Carriage Wheel is very close match · cooler compared with Graphic Charcoal.
Graphic Charcoal vs Forged Steel
11LRV10
#5C5E5FHex#5B5B59
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Forged Steel is very close match · warmer compared with Graphic Charcoal.
Graphic Charcoal vs Flint
11LRV12
#5C5E5FHex#565C5E
BlackFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Flint is very close match compared with Graphic Charcoal.
Graphic Charcoal vs Peppercorn
11LRV10
#5C5E5FHex#585858
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Peppercorn is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Graphic Charcoal.
Graphic Charcoal vs Down Pipe
11LRV13
#5C5E5FHex#606565
BlackFamilyGray
cool neutralUndertonecool, teal cast
Down Pipe is close match · 2 points lighter compared with Graphic Charcoal.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorGraphic Charcoal, answered
What is the LRV of Graphic Charcoal?
Graphic Charcoal (N500-6) 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 Graphic Charcoal a warm or cool color?
Graphic Charcoal has a cool undertone (cool neutral).
What is the closest match to Graphic Charcoal from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Graphic Charcoal is Knight'S Armor (PPG1001-6) by PPG, near-identical.
Behr · N500-6
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