Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | New Providence Navy |
| SKU | 1651 |
| Hex | #445962 |
| RGB | 68, 89, 98 |
| HSL | 198°, 18%, 33% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore New Providence Navy
With an LRV of 11, New Providence Navy is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
New Providence Navy works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to New Providence Navy 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 #445962 in HSL space. Pair New Providence 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.
Benjamin Moore New Providence Navy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching New Providence 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 Benjamin Moore 1651 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Providence Navy
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of New Providence Navy. The nearest is Still Water (SW 6223) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Still Water swatch →
Behr Equivalent of New Providence Navy
At Behr, the closest color to New Providence Navy is Graphic Charcoal (N500-6) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graphic Charcoal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of New Providence Navy
Valspar has no exact twin of New Providence Navy. The nearest is Midnight Teal (M334) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9.2 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of New Providence Navy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Oceania (PPG10-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for New Providence Navy without repainting risk. See the full Oceania swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of New Providence Navy
Glidden's nearest match is Oceania (PPG10-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for New Providence Navy without repainting risk. See the full Oceania swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of New Providence Navy
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tailored Blue (431-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for New Providence Navy without repainting risk. See the full Tailored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Providence Navy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of New Providence Navy. The nearest is Oceanus (HGSW 3301) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of New Providence Navy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to New Providence Navy is Good Night! (DET598) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good Night! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of New Providence Navy
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of New Providence Navy. The nearest is Together (JG-87) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Together swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of New Providence Navy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of New Providence Navy. The nearest is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of New Providence Navy
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to New Providence Navy is Iron Forge (H062) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Forge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of New Providence Navy
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Saxon Blue (H0052), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for New Providence Navy without repainting risk. See the full Saxon Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of New Providence Navy
The closest Rodda equivalent of New Providence Navy is Lagoon Lullaby (R078). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Rodda is your counter, order Lagoon Lullaby and you'll get the same color. See the full Lagoon Lullaby swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of New Providence Navy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of New Providence Navy. The nearest is Summer Squall (C2-759) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Squall swatch →
Clare Equivalent of New Providence Navy
Clare has no exact twin of New Providence Navy. The nearest is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of New Providence Navy
At Kompozit, the closest color to New Providence Navy is Day Spa (0634) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day Spa swatch →