Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | National Anthem |
| SKU | M520-6 |
| Hex | #2F75C5 |
| RGB | 47, 117, 197 |
| HSL | 212°, 61%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr National Anthem
With an LRV of 17, National 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.
National 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
11 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to National 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 #2F75C5 in HSL space. Pair National 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 National Anthem Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching National 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 M520-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of National Anthem
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of National Anthem. The nearest is Sapphire (SW 6963) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of National Anthem
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to National Anthem is Athens Blue (797) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Athens Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of National Anthem
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to National Anthem is Royal Plume (PPG1243-6) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Plume swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of National Anthem
Glidden's nearest match is Royal Plume (PPG1243-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for National Anthem without repainting risk. See the full Royal Plume swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of National Anthem
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of National Anthem. The nearest is Pea Flower Tea (NO. CB12) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pea Flower Tea swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of National Anthem
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to National Anthem is Skylla (0640) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skylla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of National Anthem
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of National Anthem. The nearest is Skylla (0640) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skylla swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of National Anthem
Kompozit has no exact twin of National Anthem. The nearest is Skylla (0640) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skylla swatch →