PAINT COLOR COMPARISON
Benjamin MooreHale Navyvs Benjamin MooreNewburyport Blue
Why this comparison. Newburyport Blue reads slightly lighter and redder; Hale Navy is the cooler workhorse.
Hale Navy and Newburyport Blue are very close (ΔE 3.04). The difference shows up most in side-by-side comparison and under specific light.
BENJAMIN MOORE · HC-154
Hale Navy
#495264 · LRV 6
Undertone: blue / cool
BENJAMIN MOORE · HC-155
Newburyport Blue
#3F4F66 · LRV 7
Undertone: blue / cool
The numbers
ΔE2000
3.04
close
Perceptual color distance — lower = more similar
LRV DELTA
1
Newburyport Blue is lighter
Light reflectance: how bright on a wall
UNDERTONE
Same
Hale Navy: blue / cool
Newburyport Blue: blue / cool
Newburyport Blue: blue / cool
LRV is essentially equal (6 vs 7) — both reflect light the same.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Hale Navy | Newburyport Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Benjamin Moore |
| SKU | HC-154 | HC-155 |
| Hex | #495264 | #3F4F66 |
| RGB | 73, 82, 100 | 63, 79, 102 |
| LRV | 6 | 7 |
| Undertone | blue / cool | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue | Blue |
When to pick which
PICK HALE NAVY
Benjamin Moore Hale Navy
Best when you want a cooler, more architectural read — pairs with chrome, steel, and crisp whites.
PICK NEWBURYPORT BLUE
Benjamin Moore Newburyport Blue
Best when you want a cooler, more architectural read — pairs with chrome, steel, and crisp whites.
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