Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Naval Shipyard |
| SKU | DESS32 |
| Hex | #434C5D |
| RGB | 67, 76, 93 |
| HSL | 219°, 16%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Naval Shipyard
At Glidden, the closest color to Naval Shipyard is Cavalry (PPG1041-7) — very close at ΔE 3.03, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Naval Shipyard
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Naval Shipyard. The nearest is Indigo Batik (HGSW 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Naval Shipyard
Hirshfield's's nearest match is China Aster (H0055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Naval Shipyard without repainting risk. See the full China Aster swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Naval Shipyard
Rodda has no exact twin of Naval Shipyard. The nearest is Deep Plunge (R089) at ΔE 3.83 — 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 Deep Plunge 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 →
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 →
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 →