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Behr Anonymous

N520-6 · #5C5D58 · LRV 11 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

BEHR ANONYMOUS
RGB 92, 93, 88LRV 11

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameAnonymous
SKUN520-6
Hex#5C5D58
RGB92, 93, 88
HSL72°, 3%, 35%
LRV11
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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What Color Is Anonymous, Really?

Anonymous reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr N520-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

AT A GLANCE
Behr Anonymous
N520-6 · #5C5D58 · LRV 11
Undertone: neutral with no strong undertone
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Best Rooms and Uses for Anonymous

Anonymous works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

How Lighting Changes Anonymous

With an LRV of 11, Anonymous is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

YOUR LIGHT IS THE RISKsame paint — south sun vs north grey

Most complaints about Anonymous are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr N520-6 directly — but if you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches:

SW 9565 · Sherwin-Williams · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 10
AF-560 · Benjamin Moore · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 12
5005-2C · Valspar · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 11.2
PPG1008-7 · PPG / Glidden · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 11
PPG0996-7 · Glidden · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 11
HGSW 3282 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 12

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Anonymous within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

N140-6 · LRV 11
780B-6 · LRV 11
PPU18-19 · LRV 11
MQ2-62 · LRV 10
PPU10-20 · LRV 11
T14-10 · LRV 11

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #5C5D58 in HSL space. Pair Anonymous with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5C5D58 + #59585D
TRIADIC
#5C5D58 · #585C5D · #5D585C
ANALOGOUS
#5D5B58 · #5C5D58 · #5A5D58

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.64:1AA
Sample text on black
3.16:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Will It Work in YOUR Room?

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