Behr Admiral Blue M520-7
Let’s dive into a full Admiral Blue paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful M520-7. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
| Color code: | M520-7 |
| Color name: | Admiral Blue |
| Brand: | Behr |
Behr Admiral Blue reviews
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
What are Behr Admiral Blue undertones?
Blue is Behr Admiral Blue undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
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HEX value
HEX value:
#3E5B7D
RGB code:
62, 91, 125
Is Behr Admiral Blue M520-7 cool or warm?
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cool colors
With a hue of 212° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
M520-7 Admiral Blue HSL code: 212, 34%, 37%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
- Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
- Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
- Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Admiral Blue:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.
Lighter shades
Behr M520-7 Admiral Blue
Darker shades
Behr M520-7 Admiral Blue
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.
Color comparison
Admiral Blue M520-7 vs Ocean Storm MQ5-61
LRV: 9.57%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 11.29%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold
Admiral Blue M520-7 vs Bermudan Blue PPU13-18
LRV: 9.57%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 9.65%
Dark color
Temperature: cold