PAINT COLOR COMPARISON
Farrow & BallHague Bluevs Benjamin MooreHale Navy
Why this comparison. The UK cult navy against America’s default navy.
Hague Blue and Hale Navy are clearly different colors (ΔE 11.29). Don't substitute one for the other.
FARROW & BALL · No. 30
Hague Blue
#2C3E45 · LRV 6
Undertone: blue-green / cool
BENJAMIN MOORE · HC-154
Hale Navy
#495264 · LRV 6
Undertone: blue / cool
The numbers
ΔE2000
11.29
Different color
Perceptual color distance — lower = more similar
LRV DELTA
0
Hale Navy is lighter
Light reflectance: how bright on a wall
UNDERTONE
Different
Hague Blue: blue-green / cool
Hale Navy: blue / cool
Hale Navy: blue / cool
LRV is essentially equal (6 vs 6) — both reflect light the same.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Hague Blue | Hale Navy |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | Benjamin Moore |
| SKU | No. 30 | HC-154 |
| Hex | #2C3E45 | #495264 |
| RGB | 44, 62, 69 | 73, 82, 100 |
| LRV | 6 | 6 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool | blue / cool |
| Family | Teal | Blue |
When to pick which
PICK HAGUE BLUE
Farrow & Ball Hague Blue
Best when you want a cooler, more architectural read — pairs with chrome, steel, and crisp whites.
PICK HALE NAVY
Benjamin Moore Hale Navy
Best when you want a cooler, more architectural read — pairs with chrome, steel, and crisp whites.
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