Cool Ashes
Behr Cool Ashes (N520-4) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its neutral temperature leaves room for surrounding materials and light to pull the color warmer or cooler. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#929291LRV
28.88
Cool Ashes in Rooms
Follow Cool Ashes from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 3 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
3 Bedroom Photos
3 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Cool Ashes (N520-4) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Bedroom walls wrap in a soothing Cool Ashes tone.
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Accent wall behind the bed showcases Cool Ashes depth.
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Single bedroom wall makes a statement in Cool Ashes.
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Similar Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (35 vs 29) makes Elemental Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Silver Bullet reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 29), opening up a space where Cool Ashes encloses it.
Classic Silver reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 29), opening up a space where Cool Ashes encloses it.
Cool Ashes reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 29 vs 11, Cool Ashes is decisively the brighter choice.
Cool Ashes reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 16), opening up a space where Welded Iron encloses it.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 66 vs 29, Blueberry Whip is decisively the brighter choice.
Cool Ashes reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Sapphire encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Behr Cool Ashes N520-4 exudes a calming and sophisticated vibe, perfect for creating a modern ambiance in any space. This serene grey with a hint of blue undertones pairs seamlessly with crisp whites (UL220-14), warm neutrals (N200-2 Toasty Gray), or even bold accents like sapphire blues (S530-6 Outerspace). 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