Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Darkest Navy |
| SKU | PMD-92 |
| Hex | #43455E |
| RGB | 67, 69, 94 |
| HSL | 236°, 17%, 32% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Darkest Navy
At LRV 6, Darkest Navy 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.
Darkest Navy 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
12 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Darkest Navy 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 #43455E in HSL space. Pair Darkest Navy 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 Darkest Navy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Darkest Navy 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 PMD-92 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Darkest Navy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Darkest Navy is Blackberry Wine (2069-20) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Darkest Navy
Valspar's nearest match is Emperor (8003-48G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Darkest Navy without repainting risk. See the full Emperor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Darkest Navy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chinaberry (PPG1171-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Darkest Navy without repainting risk. See the full Chinaberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Darkest Navy
Glidden's nearest match is Chinaberry (PPG1171-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Darkest Navy without repainting risk. See the full Chinaberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Darkest Navy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Darkest Navy is Jellied (342-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jellied swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Darkest Navy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Darkest Navy is Violet Shadow (DEA192) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Shadow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Darkest Navy
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Darkest Navy is Blue Maize (NO. CB11) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Maize swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Darkest Navy
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Darkest Navy — the nearest deck color, Star-Studded (0620), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-92 instead. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Darkest Navy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Darkest Navy. The nearest is Baritone (C2-741) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baritone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Darkest Navy
At Backdrop, the closest color to Darkest Navy is Last Call (BD-LC) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Last Call swatch →