How popular is Carbon?
ColorRank41#1,470 of 50,762
Searches per month · USAbout 400 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Behr Carbon” 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 Carbon
Carbon is a elegant, medium-dark gray with neutral undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 26 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Behr colors with the same hue and saturation as Carbon, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Carbon
- Brand
- Behr
- Code
- N520-7
- Hex
- #3D3E3E
- RGB
- 61, 62, 62
- HSL
- 180, 1%, 24%
- CMYK
- 2, 0, 0, 76Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 26.1, -0.4, -0.1
- CSS
- --behr-carbon
- LRV
- 26 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-gloss
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