How popular is Charcoal Blue?
Searches per month · USAbout 600 searches a month in the USAbout the same on the previous 12 months.
Google search volume for “Behr Charcoal Blue” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Charcoal Blue
Charcoal Blue is a versatile, medium gray with cool undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 51 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Behr colors with the same hue and saturation as Charcoal Blue, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Charcoal Blue
- Brand
- Behr
- Code
- N490-5
- Hex
- #6F7B84
- RGB
- 111, 123, 132
- HSL
- 206, 9%, 48%
- CMYK
- 16, 7, 0, 48Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 50.9, -2.4, -6.4
- CSS
- --behr-charcoal-blue
- LRV
- 51 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Cool
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.