Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Navy Masterpiece |
| SKU | 1652 |
| Hex | #435155 |
| RGB | 67, 81, 85 |
| HSL | 193°, 12%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Navy Masterpiece
At LRV 8, Navy Masterpiece 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 teal 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.
Navy Masterpiece earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Navy Masterpiece within Benjamin Moore'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 #435155 in HSL space. Pair Navy Masterpiece 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.
Benjamin Moore Navy Masterpiece Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Navy Masterpiece 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 Benjamin Moore 1652 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Navy Masterpiece
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tarragon (SW 9660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Navy Masterpiece without repainting risk. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Navy Masterpiece
Behr has no exact twin of Navy Masterpiece. The nearest is Evening Storm (PPF-48) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Storm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Navy Masterpiece
Valspar has no exact twin of Navy Masterpiece. The nearest is Long Water (8003-39G) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Long Water swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Navy Masterpiece
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Navy Masterpiece is Obsidian (PPG1035-7). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Obsidian and you'll get the same color. See the full Obsidian swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Navy Masterpiece
Glidden's nearest match is Obsidian (PPG1035-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Navy Masterpiece without repainting risk. See the full Obsidian swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Navy Masterpiece
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Navy Masterpiece is Shaded Forest (427-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Forest swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Navy Masterpiece
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Navy Masterpiece is Lunar Eclipse (DE5776). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Lunar Eclipse and you'll get the same color. See the full Lunar Eclipse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Navy Masterpiece
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Navy Masterpiece. The nearest is Chine Green (NO. 35) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chine Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Navy Masterpiece
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Navy Masterpiece is Atlantic Waves (0473) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Navy Masterpiece
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Navy Masterpiece is Deep Space (0487) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Navy Masterpiece
At Rodda, the closest color to Navy Masterpiece is Shallow Moon (R083) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shallow Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Navy Masterpiece
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Navy Masterpiece is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Navy Masterpiece
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Navy Masterpiece. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Navy Masterpiece
At Kompozit, the closest color to Navy Masterpiece is Deep Space (0487) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Space swatch →