Kingfisher (Behr 520F-7)
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Kingfisher (Behr 520F-7) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 8.6, so it reflects about 9 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Kingfisher
Three Behr colors picked for Kingfisher by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Kingfisher, 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 | Marea Baja | SW 9185 | 8 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Everard Blue | CW-575 | 10.3 | 2.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Everglade Deck | 5011-3 | 7 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Mountain Pine | 1034-7 | 8 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Kingfisher (LRV 8.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Kingfisher
Darker than Kingfisher
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 520F-7 |
| Hex | #3A5760 |
| RGB | 58, 87, 96 |
| HSL | 194°, 25%, 30% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 8.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 35.1, -8.2, -8.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Kingfisher (Behr 520F-7), published as #3A5760
#254E5E
#4D6060
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Kingfisher (Behr 520F-7)?
- Kingfisher has an LRV of 8.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Kingfisher is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Kingfisher in another brand?
- Everard Blue (BM CW-575) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.3 (very close).
- Is Kingfisher warm or cool?
- Behr lists Kingfisher as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -8.6; 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.