# Behr Very Navy

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/very-navy-m500-7](https://plan-home.com/color/very-navy-m500-7)

Behr Very Navy M500-7 is a deep, muted blue with a noticeable charcoal-gray cast that keeps it from reading as bright or overly inky. Its cool, low-saturation character can look slightly softer in daylight, while evening light tends to draw out its shadowy navy depth. Use it on a study wall, dining room, exterior shutters, or lower cabinetry where a dark color can add definition without appearing black. Very Navy pairs well with crisp white trim, pale gray-blue walls, natural oak, brushed nickel, and warm brass accents. Against creamy off-whites or tan upholstery, this shade creates a clear, grounded contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Very Navy
- **Color code:** M500-7
- **HEX:** #3A4859
- **RGB:** 58, 72, 89
- **LRV:** 6.54%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 213° Saturation: 34.83% Value: 34.9%
- **HSL:** hsl(213, 21, 29)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 34.83 Magenta: 19.1 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 65.1
- **YIQ:** Y: 69.752 I: -13.805 Q: 2.329
- **XYZ:** X: 5.865 Y: 6.255 Z: 10.347
- **CIE Lab:** L:30.048 a:-0.902 b:-11.874
- **CIE Luv:** L:30.048 u:-7.187 v:-14.731
- **Decimal:** 3819609
- **Hunter Lab:** 25.011, -1.912, -7.021

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Compass Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-compass-blue)
- [Behr Starless Night](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-starless-night)
- [Behr Night Flight](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-night-flight)
- [Behr Dark Navy](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dark-navy)
- [Sherwin Williams Indigo Batik](https://plan-home.com/color/indigo-batik-sw-7602)
- [Behr Indigo Ink](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-indigo-ink)
- [Sherwin Williams Charcoal Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/charcoal-blue-sw-2739)
- [Valspar US Midnight Shadow](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-midnight-shadow)
- [Benjamin Moore Hale Navy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hale-navy-hc-154)
- [Valspar US Blue Fedora](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-blue-fedora)
- [Valspar US Rogue Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-rogue-blue)
- [Behr Inked](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-inked)
- [Behr Secret Society](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-secret-society)
- [Benjamin Moore Gentleman's Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gentlemans-gray-2062-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Hudson Bay](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hudson-bay-1680)
- [Valspar US Motor City Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-motor-city-blue)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Naval](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-naval)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Skinny Jeans](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-skinny-jeans)
- [Behr Durango Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-durango-blue)
- [Behr Starless Night](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-starless-night)
- [Behr Night Flight](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-night-flight)
- [Behr Dark Navy](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dark-navy)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Compass Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-compass-blue)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Oak Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-oak-creek)
- [Behr Chicago Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chicago-fog)
- [Behr White City](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white-city)
- [Behr Underground](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-underground)
- [Behr Ottertail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ottertail)
- [Behr Rustic Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rustic-taupe)
- [Behr Potting Soil](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-potting-soil)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.