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Behr Flashy SapphireP520-7 · #1241C7 · LRV 8

Flashy Sapphire reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr P520-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR FLASHY SAPPHIRE
RGB 18, 65, 199LRV 8

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameFlashy Sapphire
SKUP520-7
Hex#1241C7
RGB18, 65, 199
HSL224°, 83%, 43%
LRV8
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Behr Flashy Sapphire

At LRV 8, Flashy Sapphire is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Flashy Sapphire earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches by brand

1 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.85
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD49 · #2A39B0 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 8

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Flashy Sapphire within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

S-G-590 · LRV 8
590B-7 · LRV 8
S-G-570 · LRV 9
P550-7 · LRV 8
P540-7 · LRV 9
S-G-610 · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #1241C7 in HSL space. Pair Flashy Sapphire with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#1241C7 + #C79812
TRIADIC
#1241C7 · #C71241 · #41C712
ANALOGOUS
#129BC7 · #1241C7 · #3E12C7

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.06:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.61:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Flashy Sapphire Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Flashy Sapphire 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 P520-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flashy Sapphire

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Flashy Sapphire. The nearest is Kinetic Energy (DEFD49) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kinetic Energy swatch →

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