Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Novelty Navy |
| SKU | DE6335 |
| Hex | #515B62 |
| RGB | 81, 91, 98 |
| HSL | 205°, 9%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Novelty Navy
With an LRV of 10, Novelty Navy is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Novelty 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
16 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Novelty Navy 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 #515B62 in HSL space. Pair Novelty 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.
Dunn-Edwards Novelty Navy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Novelty 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6335 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Novelty Navy
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Novelty Navy. The nearest is Mineral Gray (SW 2740) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Novelty Navy
Behr's nearest match is City Rain (PPU25-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Novelty Navy without repainting risk. See the full City Rain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Novelty Navy
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Novelty Navy is Deep Secret (CSP-625). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Deep Secret and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Secret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Novelty Navy
At Valspar, the closest color to Novelty Navy is Dark and Stormy Night (M358) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark and Stormy Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Novelty Navy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Moody Sky (PPG0993-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Novelty Navy without repainting risk. See the full Moody Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Novelty Navy
At Glidden, the closest color to Novelty Navy is Tundra Pond (30BG 10/055) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tundra Pond swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Novelty Navy
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Novelty Navy is Coffee Nook (JG-96) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Novelty Navy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Novelty Navy. The nearest is Beetle Black (NO. G16) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Novelty Navy
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Novelty Navy. The nearest is Deep Space (0487) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Novelty Navy
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Thunderstorm (0514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Novelty Navy without repainting risk. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Novelty Navy
The closest Rodda equivalent of Novelty Navy is Deep Well (R101). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Rodda is your counter, order Deep Well and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Well swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Novelty Navy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Novelty Navy is Sorcerer (C2-758) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Novelty Navy
Clare's nearest match is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Novelty Navy without repainting risk. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Novelty Navy
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Novelty Navy is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Novelty Navy
Kompozit's nearest match is Thunderstorm (0514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Novelty Navy without repainting risk. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →