Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Relaxed Navy |
| SKU | 5001-2B |
| Hex | #59686C |
| RGB | 89, 104, 108 |
| HSL | 193°, 10%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Relaxed Navy
With an LRV of 13, Relaxed Navy is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Relaxed 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
17 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Relaxed Navy within Valspar'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 #59686C in HSL space. Pair Relaxed 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.
Valspar Relaxed Navy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Relaxed 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 Valspar 5001-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Relaxed Navy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Relaxed Navy is Mountain Pass (SW 9655) — very close at ΔE 2.33, 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 Mountain Pass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Relaxed Navy
At Behr, the closest color to Relaxed Navy is Le Luxe (PPU25-20) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Luxe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Relaxed Navy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Relaxed Navy is Powell Gray (CW-665) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powell Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Relaxed Navy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Relaxed Navy is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Relaxed Navy
At Glidden, the closest color to Relaxed Navy is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Relaxed Navy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Relaxed Navy is Steeled Blue (430-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steeled Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Relaxed Navy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Relaxed Navy is Blue Mystery (HGSW 3322) — very close at ΔE 3.1, 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 Blue Mystery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Relaxed Navy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Relaxed Navy is Made of Steel (DET593) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Made of Steel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Relaxed Navy
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Relaxed Navy. The nearest is Ridge Rock (JG-170) at ΔE 4.89 — 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 Ridge Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Relaxed Navy
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Relaxed Navy without repainting risk. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Relaxed Navy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Relaxed Navy is Spacebox (0493) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Relaxed Navy
At Rodda, the closest color to Relaxed Navy is Midnight Surf (R095) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Relaxed Navy
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Relaxed Navy. The nearest is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Relaxed Navy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Relaxed Navy is Spacebox (0493) — very close at ΔE 2.52, 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 Spacebox swatch →