Nypd vs Warm Onyx

NypdBehrvsWarm OnyxBehrΔE 17.9 — Distinct difference

Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Nypd belongs to the blue-grey family and Warm Onyx to the grey family. Nypd (LRV 15) reflects noticeably more light than Warm Onyx (LRV 7), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Nypd runs blue while Warm Onyx is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nypd vs Warm Onyx in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Nypd and Warm Onyx in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Nypd gives the walls a little more lift.

Nypd

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Warm Onyx

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Color Details

Nypd

Behr · N480-6

Hex#5f6e77

LRV14.7

BrandBehr

NumberN480-6

UndertoneBlue

TemperatureCool

BrightnessDark

View Nypd →

Warm Onyx

Behr · HDC-CL-14A

Hex#4c4845

LRV7.0

BrandBehr

NumberHDC-CL-14A

UndertoneRed

TemperatureNeutral

BrightnessDark

View Warm Onyx →

Nypd vs Warm Onyx Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nypd on one side and Warm Onyx on the other.

Bathroom

Bedroom

House

Kitchen Cabinets

Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.