Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sophisticated Navy |
| SKU | 30BB 10/075 |
| Hex | #525966 |
| RGB | 82, 89, 102 |
| HSL | 219°, 11%, 36% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Sophisticated Navy
With an LRV of 10, Sophisticated 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.
Sophisticated Navy works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sophisticated Navy within Glidden'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 #525966 in HSL space. Pair Sophisticated 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.
Glidden Sophisticated Navy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sophisticated 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 Glidden 30BB 10/075 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sophisticated Navy
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sophisticated Navy is Mineral Gray (SW 2740). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mineral Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sophisticated Navy
Behr's nearest match is Ball Gown (MQ5-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sophisticated Navy without repainting risk. See the full Ball Gown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sophisticated Navy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Evening Dove (2128-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sophisticated Navy without repainting risk. See the full Evening Dove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sophisticated Navy
At Valspar, the closest color to Sophisticated Navy is Dark Night (4003-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.2 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sophisticated Navy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sophisticated Navy is Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Flannel swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sophisticated Navy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sophisticated Navy is Blue Steel (DE6342) — very close at ΔE 3.35, 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 Blue Steel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sophisticated Navy
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sophisticated Navy is Coffee Nook (JG-96) — very close at ΔE 2.66, 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 Sophisticated Navy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sophisticated Navy. The nearest is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) at ΔE 3.95 — 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 Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sophisticated Navy
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sophisticated Navy. The nearest is Day Spa (0634) at ΔE 4.48 — 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 Day Spa swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sophisticated Navy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sophisticated Navy is Blackwater (1320) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sophisticated Navy
Rodda has no exact twin of Sophisticated Navy. The nearest is Deep Well (R101) at ΔE 3.71 — 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 Deep Well swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sophisticated Navy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sophisticated Navy is Sorcerer (C2-758) — very close at ΔE 2.29, 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 Sophisticated Navy
Clare has no exact twin of Sophisticated Navy. The nearest is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) at ΔE 3.97 — 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 Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sophisticated Navy
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sophisticated Navy is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) — very close at ΔE 2.41, 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 In The Navy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sophisticated Navy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sophisticated Navy is Blackwater (1320) — very close at ΔE 2.78, 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 Blackwater swatch →