Havasu (Behr 520B-7)
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Havasu (Behr 520B-7) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 15.8, so it reflects about 16 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Havasu
Four Behr colors picked for Havasu by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Havasu, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Loch Blue | SW 6502 | 16 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Avalon Teal | CSP-645 | 17.6 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Garden Pool | 5003-10C | 19 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Bimini Blue | 1235-7 | 16 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Havasu (LRV 15.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Havasu
Darker than Havasu
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 520B-7 |
| Hex | #007993 |
| RGB | 0, 121, 147 |
| HSL | 191°, 100%, 29% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 15.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 46.7, -18.6, -22.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Havasu (Behr 520B-7), published as #007993
#007091
#388293
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Havasu (Behr 520B-7)?
- Havasu has an LRV of 15.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Havasu is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Havasu in another brand?
- Bimini Blue (PPG 1235-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Havasu warm or cool?
- Behr lists Havasu as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -22.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.