Peacock Tail (Behr S-H-520)
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Peacock Tail (Behr S-H-520) 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 Peacock Tail
Three Behr colors picked for Peacock Tail 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 Peacock Tail, 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 | Really Teal | SW 6489 | 10 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Jade Garden | 2056-20 | 11.1 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Vintage Teal | 5010-9 | 12 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Tahitian Treat | 1147-7 | 11 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Peacock Tail (LRV 10 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Peacock Tail
Darker than Peacock Tail
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S-H-520 |
| Hex | #01636D |
| RGB | 1, 99, 109 |
| HSL | 186°, 98%, 22% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 37.9, -20.4, -12.6 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Peacock Tail (Behr S-H-520), published as #01636D
#005A6B
#2E6C6D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Peacock Tail (Behr S-H-520)?
- Peacock Tail 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 Peacock Tail is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Peacock Tail in another brand?
- Jade Garden (BM 2056-20) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Peacock Tail warm or cool?
- Behr lists Peacock Tail as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -12.6; 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.