Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Elegant Navy |
| SKU | M530-7 |
| Hex | #2D437D |
| RGB | 45, 67, 125 |
| HSL | 224°, 47%, 33% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Elegant Navy
At LRV 6, Elegant 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.
Elegant 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
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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Elegant 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 #2D437D in HSL space. Pair Elegant 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 Elegant Navy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elegant 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 M530-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elegant Navy
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Elegant Navy. The nearest is Honorable Blue (SW 6811) at ΔE 4.71 — 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 Honorable Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elegant Navy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Elegant Navy is Starry Night Blue (2067-20) — very close at ΔE 2.29, 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 Starry Night Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elegant Navy
At Valspar, the closest color to Elegant Navy is Jazzy Blue (4010-9) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jazzy Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elegant Navy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Elegant Navy is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7) — very close at ΔE 3.19, 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 Daring Indigo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elegant Navy
At Glidden, the closest color to Elegant Navy is Dragonfly (PPG1162-7) — very close at ΔE 3.05, 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 Dragonfly swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elegant Navy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Elegant Navy is Rich Indigo (141-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.38, 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 Rich Indigo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elegant Navy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Elegant Navy. The nearest is Delft Pottery (HGSW 1391) at ΔE 4.71 — 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 Delft Pottery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elegant Navy
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Indigo Night (DEA138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Navy without repainting risk. See the full Indigo Night swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elegant Navy
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Elegant Navy is Florida Waters (0599) — very close at ΔE 2.58, 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 Florida Waters swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elegant Navy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Elegant Navy is Frozen Blue (0606) — very close at ΔE 2.5, 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 Frozen Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elegant Navy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Elegant Navy is Frozen Blue (0606) — very close at ΔE 2.5, 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 Frozen Blue swatch →