Naval is a deep, classic navy that feels rich and timeless. In daylight its blue is clear; in low light it reads nearly black. Sherwin-Williams' 2020 Color of the Year, it is widely used on cabinets, islands, front doors and accent walls.
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Undertone: Deep navy with a slight gray undertone.
LRV 4: Naval is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Where to use it: Kitchen, bedroom, office, exterior.
Trim: Naval pairs well with Pure White SW 7005 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Naval on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Naval from Benjamin Moore 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 Sherwin-Williams Naval (SW 6244) is #2F3D4C, which is rgb(47, 61, 76). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Sherwin-Williams Naval has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 4. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Naval is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Naval has a deep navy with a slight gray undertone 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 Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Naval is Deep Royal (2061-10, #2F394B), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.1). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Naval is Very Navy (M500-7, #3A4859), which is close by digital value (ΔE 5.0). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.