In the Navy
Sherwin-Williams's In the Navy is a blue shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. A muted saturation softens the hue, giving it a quieter quality that can sit comfortably among layered neutrals. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#283849LRV
3.71
In the Navy's Color Strip
In the Navy is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Salty Dog and Charcoal Blue. The strip spans from Dress Blues at the lightest end to Anchors Aweigh at the deepest. Color strip 253 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
In the Navy in Rooms
Follow In the Navy from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 16 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 Bathroom Photos
Across 2 bathroom images, In the Navy (9178) meets window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Bathroom vanity painted in deep In the Navy looks timeless.
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Vanity cabinet finished in classic In the Navy adds sophistication.
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3 Misc Photos
In the Navy (9178) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms.
Dresser painted in rich In the Navy becomes a focal point.
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Painted dresser in sophisticated In the Navy completes the bedroom.
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Workspace walls in professional In the Navy inspire focus.
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5 Living Room Photos
In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of In the Navy (9178) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Living room walls in deep In the Navy feel intimate.
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Accent wall in moody In the Navy anchors the living space.
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Living room accent wall in In the Navy feels sophisticated.
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Walls and trim in moody In the Navy create cohesion.
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Living room painted in deep In the Navy feels elegant.
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4 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Viewed across 4 kitchen cabinets images in cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture, In the Navy (9178) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 3.7, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Kitchen cabinets painted in classic In the Navy look polished.
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Cabinet doors finished in deep In the Navy create drama.
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Kitchen cabinetry in rich In the Navy exudes timeless elegance.
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Cabinetry wrapped in In the Navy adds depth to the kitchen.
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1 House Photo
Its place within 2018 Unity hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows and roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim guide the final sample decision.
House exterior painted in bold In the Navy stands out.
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1 Front Door Photo
The 1 front door image turn a blue swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
Front door in classic In the Navy welcomes guests warmly.
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Coordinating Colors
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 4), opening up a space where In the Navy encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 4, Dirty Martini is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 29 vs 4, Illusive Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 4), opening up a space where In the Navy encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 4 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 4 and 3, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Truly Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 4), opening up a space where In the Navy encloses it.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 4), opening up a space where In the Navy encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 4, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 4, Palisade is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (13 vs 4) makes Griffin the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 20 vs 4, Warm Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Mercurial reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 4), opening up a space where In the Navy encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Indigo Batik reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (13 vs 4) makes Luxe Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (14 vs 4) makes Denim the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (14 vs 4) makes Revel Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Create the feel of solidity in your den or study with this cool, stalwart blue. Balance the room with a warm neutral like Dirty Martini.