Naval
HGSW 3351 · #2F3D4C · LRV 4 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Naval4
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Charcoal Blue19
What Color Is Naval, Really?
Naval reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3351 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Naval
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Naval are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3351 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | NavalSW 6244 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 4 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | North SeaCC-932 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gotham Gray4009-3 · Valspar | 2.1 | 4.7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ocean's Depth337-7DB · Dutch Boy | 0.0 | 4 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Old MillDEA185 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.8 | 5 | Color page → |
| Rodda | MidnightCA210 · Rodda | 4.8 | 5 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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