Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Needlepoint Navy |
| SKU | SW 32 |
| Hex | #546670 |
| RGB | 84, 102, 112 |
| HSL | 201°, 14%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Needlepoint Navy
With an LRV of 13, Needlepoint 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.
Needlepoint Navy works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Needlepoint Navy 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 #546670 in HSL space. Pair Needlepoint 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.
Sherwin-Williams Needlepoint Navy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Needlepoint 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 32 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Needlepoint Navy
Behr's nearest match is Rush Hour (MQ5-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Needlepoint Navy without repainting risk. See the full Rush Hour swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Needlepoint Navy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Needlepoint Navy is Nocturnal Gray (2135-30) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturnal Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Needlepoint Navy
Valspar's nearest match is Smoky Pitch (4007-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Needlepoint Navy without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Pitch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Needlepoint Navy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silent Night (PPG1153-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Needlepoint Navy without repainting risk. See the full Silent Night swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Needlepoint Navy
Glidden's nearest match is Silent Night (PPG1153-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Needlepoint Navy without repainting risk. See the full Silent Night swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Needlepoint Navy
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Grayed Navy (431-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Needlepoint Navy without repainting risk. See the full Grayed Navy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Needlepoint Navy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Mystery (HGSW 3322), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Needlepoint Navy without repainting risk. See the full Blue Mystery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Needlepoint Navy
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Needlepoint Navy. The nearest is Iron Creek (DE5775) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iron Creek swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Needlepoint Navy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Needlepoint Navy. The nearest is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Needlepoint Navy
At Rodda, the closest color to Needlepoint Navy is Deep Water (CA203) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Water swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Needlepoint Navy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Needlepoint Navy is Titan (C2-725) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titan swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Needlepoint Navy
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Needlepoint Navy is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Needlepoint Navy
Backdrop has no exact twin of Needlepoint Navy. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →