Tanzanite (Behr P530-7)
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Tanzanite (Behr P530-7) is a very deep, cool purple from Behr: LRV 7.5, so it reflects about 8 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Tanzanite
Three Behr colors picked for Tanzanite 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 Tanzanite, 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 | Morning Glory | SW 6971 | 8 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Basic Blue | CC-968 | 8.4 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Homecoming Blue | 4009-9 | 8 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Daring Indigo | 1166-7 | 7 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Tanzanite (LRV 7.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Tanzanite
Darker than Tanzanite
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P530-7 |
| Hex | #3C4B7E |
| RGB | 60, 75, 126 |
| HSL | 226°, 35%, 36% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 7.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 32.9, 9.6, -30.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Tanzanite (Behr P530-7), published as #3C4B7E
#22437C
#51537F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Tanzanite (Behr P530-7)?
- Tanzanite has an LRV of 7.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Tanzanite is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Tanzanite in another brand?
- Morning Glory (SW 6971) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Tanzanite warm or cool?
- Behr lists Tanzanite as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -30.8; 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.