Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Naval |
| SKU | HGSW 3351 |
| Hex | #2F3D4C |
| RGB | 47, 61, 76 |
| HSL | 211°, 24%, 24% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Naval
At LRV 4, Naval 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 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
11 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Naval within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #2F3D4C in HSL space. Pair Naval 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Naval Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Naval 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3351 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Naval
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Naval is Naval (SW 6244). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Naval and you'll get the same color. See the full Naval swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Naval
At Behr, the closest color to Naval is Ink Black (N490-7) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ink Black swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Naval
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is North Sea (CC-932), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Naval without repainting risk. See the full North Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Naval
At Valspar, the closest color to Naval is Gotham Gray (4009-3) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.7 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gotham Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Naval
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Naval is Ocean's Depth (337-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Ocean's Depth and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean's Depth swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Naval
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Naval. The nearest is Old Mill (DEA185) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Mill swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Naval
Rodda has no exact twin of Naval. The nearest is Midnight (CA210) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Naval
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Naval. The nearest is Brigand (C2-757) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brigand swatch →