Admiral Blue (Behr M520-7)
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Admiral Blue (Behr M520-7) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 10, so it reflects about 10 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Admiral Blue
Three Behr colors picked for Admiral Blue 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 Admiral Blue, 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 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Prussian Blue | CW-625 | 12.2 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Indigo Cloth | 4009-7 | 9 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Chinese Porcelain | 1160-6 | 11 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Admiral Blue (LRV 10 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Admiral Blue
Darker than Admiral Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M520-7 |
| Hex | #3E5B7D |
| RGB | 62, 91, 125 |
| HSL | 212°, 34%, 37% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 37.8, -0.5, -22.4 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Admiral Blue (Behr M520-7), published as #3E5B7D
#25527B
#53647D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Admiral Blue (Behr M520-7)?
- Admiral Blue has an LRV of 10 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Admiral Blue is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Admiral Blue in another brand?
- Prussian Blue (BM CW-625) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.6 (noticeably different).
- Is Admiral Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Admiral Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -22.4; 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.