Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | American Anthem |
| SKU | 580B-7 |
| Hex | #1F63CA |
| RGB | 31, 99, 202 |
| HSL | 216°, 73%, 46% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr American Anthem
With an LRV of 13, American Anthem is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
American Anthem works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
5 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to American Anthem within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #1F63CA in HSL space. Pair American Anthem with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr American Anthem Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching American Anthem from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr 580B-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of American Anthem
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of American Anthem. The nearest is Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainbow Bright swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of American Anthem
At Glidden, the closest color to American Anthem is Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainbow Bright swatch →