M500-7

Behr Very Navy

Behr Very Navy M500-7 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Very Navy paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful M500-7. 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:M500-7
Color name:Very Navy
Brand:Behr

Very Navy for bedroom

  • Dark blue bedroom Behr Very Navy
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  • Bedroom dark blue accent wall Behr Very Navy M500-7
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  • Dark blue bedroom Behr Very Navy
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  • Bedroom dark blue accent wall Behr Very Navy M500-7
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of Very Navy

Very Navy M500-7 has an LRV of 6.54% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 6.54% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Behr Very Navy undertones?

Blue is Behr Very Navy 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

#3A4859

RGB code:

58, 72, 89

Is Behr Very Navy M500-7 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 213° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

M500-7 Very Navy HSL code: 213, 21%, 29%

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.

Color comparison

Very Navy M500-7 vs Indigo Batik SW 7602

Can't decide between these two shades for your project? We break down the differences to assist you in making the right choice.

Behr Very Navy M500-7 vs Sherwin Williams Indigo Batik SW 7602Behr Very Navy M500-7
LRV: 6.54%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 7.62%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Very Navy M500-7 vs Mount Etna SW 7625

Choosing between these two awesome hues? We'll break down the differences to help you find the perfect shade for your space.

Behr Very Navy M500-7 vs Sherwin Williams Mount Etna SW 7625Behr Very Navy M500-7
LRV: 6.54%
Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 6.17%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#3A4859copy color code
RGB Decimal58, 72, 89copy color code
RGB Percent22.75%, 28.24%, 34.90%copy color code
HSVHue: 213° Saturation: 34.83% Value: 34.9%copy color code
HSLhsl(213, 21, 29)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 34.83 Magenta: 19.1 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 65.1copy color code
YIQY: 69.752 I: -13.805 Q: 2.329copy color code
XYZX: 5.865 Y: 6.255 Z: 10.347copy color code
CIE LabL:30.048 a:-0.902 b:-11.874copy color code
CIE LuvL:30.048 u:-7.187 v:-14.731copy color code
Decimal3819609copy color code
Hunter lab25.011, -1.912, -7.021copy color code
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