Color spec
| Brand | Clare |
| Name | Nearly Navy |
| SKU | PNT100-DP-65 |
| Hex | #4D6A70 |
| RGB | 77, 106, 112 |
| HSL | 190°, 19%, 37% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Clare Nearly Navy
With an LRV of 13, Nearly 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.
Nearly Navy works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Clare colors
closest in the Clare deckThe nearest shades to Nearly Navy within Clare'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 #4D6A70 in HSL space. Pair Nearly 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.
Clare Nearly Navy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nearly 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 Clare PNT100-DP-65 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nearly Navy
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nearly Navy. The nearest is Waterloo (SW 9141) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Waterloo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nearly Navy
At Behr, the closest color to Nearly Navy is Sequoia Lake (PPU12-02) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sequoia Lake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nearly Navy
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Nearly Navy. The nearest is Polished Slate (713) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polished Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nearly Navy
Valspar's nearest match is Low Tide (8003-39F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nearly Navy without repainting risk. See the full Low Tide swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nearly Navy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nearly Navy without repainting risk. See the full Azalea Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nearly Navy
Glidden's nearest match is Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nearly Navy without repainting risk. See the full Azalea Leaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nearly Navy
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Nearly Navy. The nearest is Grayed Navy (431-5DB) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grayed Navy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nearly Navy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nearly Navy. The nearest is Blue Mystery (HGSW 3322) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Mystery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nearly Navy
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Iron Creek (DE5775), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nearly Navy without repainting risk. See the full Iron Creek swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nearly Navy
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Nearly Navy. The nearest is Blue Skies (JG-85) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nearly Navy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Nearly Navy. The nearest is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nearly Navy
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Nearly Navy. The nearest is Micropolis (0472) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Micropolis swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nearly Navy
At Rodda, the closest color to Nearly Navy is Fresh Water (R076) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Water swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nearly Navy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Nearly Navy. The nearest is Scallywag (C2-727) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scallywag swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nearly Navy
Kompozit has no exact twin of Nearly Navy. The nearest is Micropolis (0472) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Micropolis swatch →