National Anthem (Behr M520-6)
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National Anthem (Behr M520-6) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 14.7, so it reflects about 15 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with National Anthem
Four Behr colors picked for National 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 National 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 | Lupine | SW 6810 | 16 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Chicago Blues | 804 | 17.6 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Peek-A-Boo Blue | 4007-10C | 15 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Nocturne Shade | 1244-6 | 15 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to National Anthem (LRV 14.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than National Anthem
Darker than National Anthem
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M520-6 |
| Hex | #3F6F98 |
| RGB | 63, 111, 152 |
| HSL | 208°, 41%, 42% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 14.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 45.2, -3.6, -27.2 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
National Anthem (Behr M520-6), published as #3F6F98
#1E6696
#587899
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of National Anthem (Behr M520-6)?
- National Anthem has an LRV of 14.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so National Anthem is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to National Anthem in another brand?
- Chicago Blues (BM 804) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is National Anthem warm or cool?
- Behr lists National Anthem as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -27.2; 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.