Admiral Blue
M520-7 · Behr
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#3E5B7D
LRV
10
Family
Blue
M520-7
Color profile
Light value
10 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue
“Admiral Blue is a classic navy that stands the test of time.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 10 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Admiral BlueThis colorAdmiral BlueBehr · M520-7
CoordinatingEcho MistBehr · ECC-31-2CoordinatingIvory PalaceBehr · PPU10-14CoordinatingGinger JarBehr · M300-5Similar colors
Tap any color to compareAdmiral Blue vs Mosaic Blue
10LRV12
#3E5B7DHex#476386
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Admiral Blue vs Optimum Blue
10LRV10
#3E5B7DHex#465A7F
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Admiral Blue vs Tidal
10LRV11
#3E5B7DHex#40607C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Admiral Blue vs Daring Indigo
10LRV9
#3E5B7DHex#3F5475
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Admiral Blue vs Champlain Blue
10LRV9
#3E5B7DHex#435572
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Admiral Blue vs Express Blue
10LRV9
#3E5B7DHex#395A73
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAdmiral Blue vs Prussian Blue
10LRV12
#3E5B7DHex#325A7D
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Prussian Blue is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Admiral Blue.
Admiral Blue vs New York State of Mind
10LRV11
#3E5B7DHex#355473
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
New York State of Mind is close match compared with Admiral Blue.
Admiral Blue vs Dinnerware
10LRV10
#3E5B7DHex#455B82
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dinnerware is close match · leans redder compared with Admiral Blue.
Admiral Blue vs Moroccan Resort
10LRV10
#3E5B7DHex#305D84
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Moroccan Resort is close match · cooler compared with Admiral Blue.
Admiral Blue vs Chinese Porcelain
10LRV11
#3E5B7DHex#3A5F7D
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Chinese Porcelain is close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Admiral Blue.
Admiral Blue vs Atlantic Schooner
10LRV11
#3E5B7DHex#39607F
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Atlantic Schooner is close match · leans greener compared with Admiral Blue.
Admiral Blue vs Azure Tide
10LRV12
#3E5B7DHex#436585
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Azure Tide is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Admiral Blue.
Admiral Blue vs Luxe Blue
10LRV13
#3E5B7DHex#516582
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Luxe Blue is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Admiral Blue.
Admiral Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Admiral Blue?
Admiral Blue (M520-7) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 10, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Admiral Blue a warm or cool color?
Admiral Blue has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Admiral Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Admiral Blue is Prussian Blue (CW-625) by Benjamin Moore, close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener.
Behr · M520-7
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