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Hale Navy HC-154
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Hale Navy sits at L* 31.6, a* -0.5, b* -7.6. Its hue angle is 266° and its chroma is 7.6, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 18%.
LRV 8.4: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 8.4, Hale Navy is lighter than 4% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Hale Navy
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Mariner | SW 9640 | 0.63 | Practically identical | |
| Charcoal Blue | SW 2739 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sea Serpent | SW 7615 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Hale Navy
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Society | MQ5-10 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Dark Night | PPF-58 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Starless Night | PPU14-20 | 1.54 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mysterious | AF-565 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Blue Note | 2129-30 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gravel Gray | 2127-30 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baby Seal Black | 2119-30 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Witching Hour | 2120-30 | 3.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Evening Sky | 833 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Hudson Bay 1680 · lighter, LRV 9.8
- Hudson Bay CC-810 · lighter, LRV 9.8
- Everard Blue CW-575 · lighter, LRV 10.3
- Abyss 2128-20 · darker, LRV 7.4
- Gentleman's Gray 2062-20 · darker, LRV 7.3
- Washington Blue CW-630 · darker, LRV 7.3
Colors that go with Hale Navy
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Southern Vine 2138-10 · complementary (180°)
- Brush Blue CW-675 · analogous (−30°)
- Ebony Slate 2118-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Incense Stick 2115-20 · triadic (120°)
- Chimichurri CSP-810 · triadic (240°)
Hale Navy vs popular colors
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 5.4) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more saturated.
- Naval (Sherwin-Williams SW 6244, ΔE 5.5) is darker (LRV 4.5 vs 8.4), more blue/cool, more saturated.
- Wrought Iron (Benjamin Moore 2124-10, ΔE 5.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more muted.