Royal Peacock (Behr 540B-7)
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Royal Peacock (Behr 540B-7) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 20.7, so it reflects about 21 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Royal Peacock
Four Behr colors picked for Royal Peacock 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 Royal Peacock, 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 | Dynamic Blue | SW 6958 | 24 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Electric Blue | 2061-40 | 27.7 | 4.2 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Wishing Well | 5002-10C | 20 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Blue Paisley | 1238-6 | 19 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Royal Peacock (LRV 20.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Royal Peacock
Darker than Royal Peacock
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 540B-7 |
| Hex | #0087B6 |
| RGB | 0, 135, 182 |
| HSL | 195°, 100%, 36% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 20.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 52.6, -13.5, -33.2 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Royal Peacock (Behr 540B-7), published as #0087B6
#007EB4
#4090B7
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Royal Peacock (Behr 540B-7)?
- Royal Peacock has an LRV of 20.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Royal Peacock is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Royal Peacock in another brand?
- Blue Paisley (PPG 1238-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.7 (noticeably different).
- Is Royal Peacock warm or cool?
- Behr lists Royal Peacock as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -33.2; 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.