Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Naval |
| SKU | SW 6244 |
| Hex | #2A4054 |
| RGB | 42, 64, 84 |
| HSL | 209°, 33%, 25% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About 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
9 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Naval within 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 #2A4054 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.
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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6244 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Naval
Behr's nearest match is New Navy Blue (BXC-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Naval without repainting risk. See the full New Navy Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Naval
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Naval. The nearest is Twilight (2058-10) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twilight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Naval
At Valspar, the closest color to Naval is Blue Dusk (M318) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Dusk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Naval
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Naval is Ocean's Depth (337-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean's Depth swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Naval
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Salty Dog (HGSW 9177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Naval without repainting risk. See the full Salty Dog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Naval
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Naval. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Naval
Kompozit has no exact twin of Naval. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 3.78 — 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 Star-Studded swatch →