Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | New Navy Blue |
| SKU | BXC-26 |
| Hex | #264156 |
| RGB | 38, 65, 86 |
| HSL | 206°, 39%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr New Navy Blue
At LRV 5, New Navy Blue 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.
New Navy Blue 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
8 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to New Navy Blue 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 #264156 in HSL space. Pair New Navy Blue 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 New Navy Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching New Navy Blue 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 BXC-26 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Navy Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Salty Dog (SW 9177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for New Navy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Salty Dog swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of New Navy Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to New Navy Blue is Twilight (2058-10) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of New Navy Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to New Navy Blue is Time's Current (8003-45G) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Time's Current swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of New Navy Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to New Navy Blue is Beyond The Stars (339-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beyond The Stars swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Navy Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Salty Dog (HGSW 9177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for New Navy Blue without repainting risk. See the full Salty Dog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of New Navy Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of New Navy Blue. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of New Navy Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of New Navy Blue. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →