Behr NYPD: a complete color review

Looking for the perfect navy blue paint color? Let's talk about Behr NYPD and if it might be the perfect paint color for your home!

I love a deep, moody paint color. For a deep color to not be too bright or overwhelming, I love a color with lots of muted gray undertones.

So, I went on an obsessive kick to find the perfect navy-charcoal paint color for our fireplace makeover.

And, I found it with Behr NYPD. This deep blue has a ton of gray to it - giving it a subdued finish. We have used it on our living room fireplace wall, our mudroom built ins, and plan to use it on our kitchen cabinets when we re-do the space.

It's fair to say that I am obsessed with this color and its versatility. Let's chat more about it!

Behr NYPD N480-6

Color Family

NYPD is in the blue or navy blue color family.

Light Reflectance Value

15

Light Reflective Value is the measurement of how much light a color bounces around. This is on a scale of 0 to 100 with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white.

At 15, this is a VERY dark color. However, it reads as a bit lighter than you might think, especially in brightly lit rooms.

In dark rooms, it reads as very dark.

RGB Colors

R: 95 G: 110 B: 119

RGB describes the amount of each color - red, green, and blue - present in a color. This is on a scale of 0 to 255 for each color. This is basically the color mix to make the color!

Hex Code

#55656F

Undertones

This blue has very heavy gray undertones. That's what gives it the muted look and keeps it from looking overwhelmingly blue.

It also has a little bit of green undertones and can read slightly teal, especially in southern light or with yellowed artificial lighting.

Best uses

I love this color for:

• Accent wall
• Furniture
• Built ins
• Dramatic dark cozy bedroom

Similar Colors

• Behr Undersea
• Behr City Rain
• Benjamin Moore Andes Summit
• Benjamin Moore Blue Spruce
• Sherwin Williams Slate Tile
• Valspar Smoky Pitch

Coordinating Colors

Pair this color with crisp whites, gray-greens, light blues, or yellow for a bold look.

Gray-green colors:

• Sherwin Williams Halcyon Green
• Behr Nature's Gift
• Sherwin Williams Sea Salt

Light blues:

• Behr French Colony
• Behr Dayflower

Yellows:

• Behr Cellini Gold
• Behr Mustard Grain

Trim Colors

Because of the blue tones in this color, I prefer to pair it with a crisp, bright white trim color.

Bright white trim colors:

• Benjamin Moore Simply White
• Sherwin Williams Extra White
• Behr Ultra Pure White

Thanks for reading!