Hale Navy is a grounded, slightly grayed navy that reads almost charcoal at night and a true classic blue in daylight. It is one of the most requested navies for front doors, kitchen islands, cabinetry and exteriors because it pairs effortlessly with crisp whites and warm woods.
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Undertone: Deep navy with a soft gray cast.
LRV 8.36: Hale Navy is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Where to use it: Front door, kitchen island, cabinets, exterior.
Trim: Hale Navy pairs well with White Dove OC-17 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Benjamin Moore colors that work with Hale Navy on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Hale Navy from Sherwin-Williams and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Benjamin Moore Hale Navy (HC-154) is #434B56, which is rgb(67, 75, 86). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Benjamin Moore Hale Navy has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 8.36. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Hale Navy is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Hale Navy has a deep navy with a soft gray cast undertone. By its digital value it sits on the cool side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Benjamin Moore Hale Navy is Sea Serpent (SW 7615, #3E4B54), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 2.5). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Hale Navy is Starless Night (PPU14-20, #3E4855), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 2.0). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.