Behr

National Anthem

M520-6

Daylight keeps the blue clear. National Anthem is a medium blue with a clear, slightly cool presence. Choose it for a front door, kids' bath, or painted desk wall when a straightforward blue feels right.

Its depth lets it anchor a space but still shows its hue easily in daylight. Warm lamps can gray it down at night. White trim gives it crisp edges. Balance it with walnut if the room needs more maturity.

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Color Codes

HEX

#3f6f98

RGB Decimal

63, 111, 152

RGB Percent

24.7%, 43.5%, 59.6%

HSL

207.6, 41.4%, 42.2%

HSV

207.6, 58.6%, 59.6%

CMYK

58.6%, 27.0%, 0.0%, 40.4%

YIQ

101.3, -41.8, 2.7

XYZ

13.40, 14.69, 31.84

CIE Lab

45.21, -3.59, -27.21

CIE Luv

45.21, -20.60, -39.24

Hunter Lab

38.33, -2.70, -26.56

Decimal

4157336

National Anthem in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr National Anthem under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr National Anthem under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

208°

Cyan Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

41%

Moderate

LRV

40.7

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

National Anthem Prussian Blue Celestial Blue Singing The Blues

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

National Anthem Lazy Sunday Bay Area Blue Utterly Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

National Anthem Gilded Glamour Molasses Grand Canyon

Analogous

Adjacent colors

National Anthem Merlins Robes Soft Spruce Mystical Grape

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

National Anthem Merlins Robes Eggplant Mystical Grape

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Santa Monica Blue

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Sojourn Blue

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Down Pour

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Sailor's Bay

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