American Anthem (Behr 580B-7)
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American Anthem (Behr 580B-7) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 12.6, so it reflects about 13 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with American Anthem
Four Behr colors picked for American Anthem 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 American Anthem, 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 | Azure Tide | SW 9684 | 12 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Old Glory | 811 | 15.9 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Egyptian Blue | 4011-7 | 12 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Teeny Bikini | 1162-6 | 12 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to American Anthem (LRV 12.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
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Darker than American Anthem
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 580B-7 |
| Hex | #336797 |
| RGB | 51, 103, 151 |
| HSL | 209°, 50%, 40% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 42.2, -1.5, -31.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
American Anthem (Behr 580B-7), published as #336797
#005E95
#4F7098
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of American Anthem (Behr 580B-7)?
- American Anthem has an LRV of 12.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so American Anthem is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to American Anthem in another brand?
- Old Glory (BM 811) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is American Anthem warm or cool?
- Behr lists American Anthem as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -31.3; 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.