How popular is Admiral Blue?
ColorRank35#2,298 of 50,762
Searches per month · USAbout 260 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Behr Admiral Blue” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Admiral Blue
Admiral Blue is a timeless, medium blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 38 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
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The nearest Behr colors with the same hue and saturation as Admiral Blue, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Admiral Blue
- Brand
- Behr
- Code
- M520-7
- Hex
- #3E5B7D
- RGB
- 62, 91, 125
- HSL
- 212, 34%, 37%
- CMYK
- 50, 27, 0, 51Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 37.8, -0.5, -22.4
- CSS
- --behr-admiral-blue
- LRV
- 38 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Cool Blue
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- blue
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-gloss
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Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.
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