N490-7
Color profile
Light value
7 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue cast
Family
Black
“Sleek and modern, Ink Black captures the feel of a moonless night fusing the deepest blues with the darkest grays.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 7 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Ink BlackThis colorInk BlackBehr · N490-7
CoordinatingStanding OvationBehr · N570-2CoordinatingAsh BlondeBehr · S240-3CoordinatingChain ReactionBehr · PPU25-16Similar colors
Tap any color to compareInk Black vs Little Black Dress
7LRV6
#45494DHex#43484B
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Ink Black vs Dark Secret
7LRV6
#45494DHex#45484A
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Ink Black vs Night Club
7LRV7
#45494DHex#494B4E
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Ink Black vs Poppy Seed
7LRV8
#45494DHex#4A4E54
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Ink Black vs Winter Way
7LRV6
#45494DHex#3E474C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Ink Black vs Blackbird
7LRV6
#45494DHex#3F444C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareInk Black vs Railings
7LRV7
#45494DHex#45494C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Railings is near-identical compared with Ink Black.
Ink Black vs Raccoon Fur
7LRV8
#45494DHex#464A4D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Raccoon Fur is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Ink Black.
Ink Black vs Cyberspace
7LRV6
#45494DHex#44484D
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Cyberspace is near-identical compared with Ink Black.
Ink Black vs Black Horizon
7LRV8
#45494DHex#44484D
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Black Horizon is near-identical compared with Ink Black.
Ink Black vs Witchcraft
7LRV7
#45494DHex#474C50
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Witchcraft is very close match compared with Ink Black.
Ink Black vs Hematite
7LRV7
#45494DHex#484B50
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Hematite is very close match compared with Ink Black.
Ink Black vs Muskeg Grey
7LRV6
#45494DHex#46484A
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Muskeg Grey is very close match compared with Ink Black.
Ink Black vs Off-Black
7LRV6
#45494DHex#454749
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Off-Black is very close match compared with Ink Black.
Ink Black vs Black Forest
7LRV7
#45494DHex#434B4F
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Black Forest is very close match · leans greener compared with Ink Black.
Ink Black vs Big Dipper
7LRV6
#45494DHex#41494B
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Big Dipper is close match · leans greener compared with Ink Black.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorInk Black, answered
What is the LRV of Ink Black?
Ink Black (N490-7) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 7, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Ink Black a warm or cool color?
Ink Black has a cool undertone (cool, blue cast).
What is the closest match to Ink Black from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Ink Black is Railings (No. 31) by Farrow & Ball, near-identical.
Behr · N490-7
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