Sherwin-Williams · SW 6244

Naval: Sherwin-Williams SW 6244 Color, LRV and Undertone

Naval (Sherwin-Williams SW 6244) is #2F3D4C with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 4.5. It has a soft violet undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#2F3D4C
RGB
47, 61, 76
LRV
4.5 of 100
Undertone
Violet
Temperature
Cool
Color family
Blue

South light · wall #5D6265 · LRV 12 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Naval looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Naval in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #566270 · LRV 11.9 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #5D6265 · LRV 12 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #5C5449 · LRV 9.1 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Naval

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Naval on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent Anchors Aweigh SW 9179 · #2B3441 · LRV 3.4
Quiet neighbor Quixotic Plum SW 6265 · #4A4653 · LRV 6.5
Contrast Library Pewter SW 38 · #7F7263 · LRV 17.4
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Naval on a house

Three exterior schemes with Naval on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Naval with white trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door white
Naval with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Naval with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Behr N490-7 Ink Black Very close
  • Valspar 4011-4 Royal Navy Similar
  • Farrow & Ball No. 30 Hague Blue Similar

Guides with colors like Naval

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

Dark Blue Paint Colors for Bedroom Navy · Bedroom Beach Paint Colors for Living Room Coastal style Small Bathroom Paint Colors with No Windows Dark room · Bathroom Classic Bedroom Colors Traditional style Pink Bathroom Paint Colors Measured From Paintings Pink · Bathroom

Similar paint colors

Gale ForceSW 7605 Sea SerpentSW 7615 InkwellSW 6992 Indigo BatikSW 7602 Dark NightSW 6237 Hague BlueNo. 30

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Naval?

Naval (Sherwin-Williams SW 6244) is shown here as #2F3D4C (RGB 47, 61, 76). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Naval?

About 4.5 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Naval a warm or a cool color?

It is cool. It has a soft violet undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

What are the closest colors to Naval from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr N490-7 Ink Black; Farrow & Ball No. 30 Hague Blue; Valspar 4011-4 Royal Navy. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.