Admiral Blue
At first glance, Admiral Blue belongs to the blue family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A blue undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#2B3762LRV
5.94
Coordinating Colors
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 6), opening up a space where Admiral Blue encloses it.
At LRV 49 vs 6, November Skies is decisively the brighter choice.
Coventry Gray reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 6), opening up a space where Admiral Blue encloses it.
Vanilla Milkshake reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 6), opening up a space where Admiral Blue encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Woodcliff Lake reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Silver Fox reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 6), opening up a space where Admiral Blue encloses it.
Upper West Side reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 6), opening up a space where Admiral Blue encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 6, Himalayan Trek is decisively the brighter choice.
Briarwood reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 6), opening up a space where Admiral Blue encloses it.
At LRV 48 vs 6, Thunder is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 20 vs 6, Cromwell Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Southern Belle the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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Manufacturer description
An almost-black shade of inky blue with classic charm.