Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Naval Shipyard |
| SKU | DESS32 |
| Hex | #434C5D |
| RGB | 67, 76, 93 |
| HSL | 219°, 16%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Naval Shipyard
At LRV 7, Naval Shipyard 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.
Naval Shipyard 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Valspar
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Naval Shipyard within Dunn-Edwards'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 #434C5D in HSL space. Pair Naval Shipyard 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.
Dunn-Edwards Naval Shipyard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Naval Shipyard 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 Dunn-Edwards DESS32 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Naval Shipyard
Behr's nearest match is Secret Society (MQ5-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Naval Shipyard without repainting risk. See the full Secret Society swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Naval Shipyard
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Naval Shipyard is Star-Studded (0620) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Naval Shipyard
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Naval Shipyard is Cavalry (PPG1041-7) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavalry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Naval Shipyard
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Naval Shipyard is Hale Navy (HC-154) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hale Navy swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Naval Shipyard
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Naval Shipyard. The nearest is Indigo Batik (SW 7602) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Naval Shipyard
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Naval Shipyard. The nearest is Midnight Bliss (338-6DB) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Bliss swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Naval Shipyard
Kompozit has no exact twin of Naval Shipyard. The nearest is Quiet Peace (0592) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Naval Shipyard
Valspar has no exact twin of Naval Shipyard. The nearest is Rogue Blue (5009-2) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.2 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rogue Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Naval Shipyard
Backdrop has no exact twin of Naval Shipyard. The nearest is Last Call (BD-LC) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Last Call swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Naval Shipyard
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Naval Shipyard. The nearest is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Naval Shipyard
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Naval Shipyard — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS32 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Naval Shipyard
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Naval Shipyard — the nearest deck color, Signature (JG-91), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS32 instead. See the full Signature swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Naval Shipyard
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Naval Shipyard — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 8.25). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS32 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →