N470-4
Color profile
Light value
38 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Gray Also reads blue
“At LRV 38, Nor'wester is a medium blue that reflects a moderate amount of light. Nor'wester carries a cool undertone. Behr files Nor'wester under Gray.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 38 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Nor'westerThis colorNor'westerBehr · N470-4
CoordinatingWinter WhiteBehr · DC-004CoordinatingIvory InvitationBehr · 310A-1CoordinatingTrick Or TreatBehr · M220-4Similar colors
Tap any color to compareNor'wester vs Pelican Bay
38LRV40
#99A9ADHex#9EACB1
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Nor'wester vs Blue Fox
38LRV43
#99A9ADHex#9FB2B8
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Nor'wester vs Ovation
38LRV43
#99A9ADHex#9EB2B9
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Nor'wester vs Porch Ceiling
38LRV44
#99A9ADHex#A4B3B9
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Nor'wester vs Dusty Denim
38LRV34
#99A9ADHex#90A1AA
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Nor'wester vs Quiet Moment
38LRV40
#99A9ADHex#96AEB0
GrayFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareNor'wester vs Pearl Gray
38LRV38
#99A9ADHex#9AA9AC
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Pearl Gray is near-identical compared with Nor'wester.
Nor'wester vs Meditative
38LRV38
#99A9ADHex#96AAB0
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Meditative is very close match compared with Nor'wester.
Nor'wester vs Beneath the Clouds
38LRV42
#99A9ADHex#A1B0B4
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Beneath the Clouds is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Nor'wester.
Nor'wester vs Breezy
38LRV41
#99A9ADHex#A0AEAF
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Breezy is very close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Nor'wester.
Nor'wester vs Sardine No.CB8
38LRV35
#99A9ADHex#90A3A6
GrayFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Sardine No.CB8 is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Nor'wester.
Nor'wester vs Shale Blue
38LRV37
#99A9ADHex#93A8B1
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shale Blue is close match · cooler compared with Nor'wester.
Nor'wester vs Symmetry
38LRV35
#99A9ADHex#8FA0A7
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Symmetry is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Nor'wester.
Nor'wester vs After The Storm
38LRV34
#99A9ADHex#919FA1
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
After The Storm is close match · 4 points darker compared with Nor'wester.
Nor'wester vs Winter Lake
38LRV41
#99A9ADHex#9CADB7
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Winter Lake is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Nor'wester.
Nor'wester vs Kittiwake
38LRV40
#99A9ADHex#98ACBA
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Kittiwake is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Nor'wester.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorNor'wester, answered
What is the LRV of Nor'wester?
Nor'wester (N470-4) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 38, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Nor'wester a warm or cool color?
Nor'wester has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Nor'wester from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Nor'wester is Pearl Gray (8004-37E) by Valspar, near-identical.
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