Half Sea Fog vs Naval

Half Sea FogBehrvsNavalSherwin-WilliamsΔE 49.3Very different colors

Half Sea Fog is a Behr color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Half Sea Fog belongs to the blue-grey family and Naval to the blue family. At LRV 46 vs 4, Half Sea Fog will read as the brighter of the two — a 41-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Half Sea Fog's blue character against Naval's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 49.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Half Sea Fog vs Naval in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Half Sea Fog and Naval in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Half Sea Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

Half Sea FogHalf Sea Fog bedroom panelling color

@buffaloaccentwall

NavalBy sherwin williams 6244 bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Naval

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Half Sea Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

Half Sea FogBehr Half Sea Fog kitchen paint

@bay.june

NavalSherwin Williams Naval by sherwin williams 6244 kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Half Sea Fog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

Half Sea FogHalf Sea Fog bathroom color review

@kjhiggz

NavalBlue by sherwin williams 6244 bathroom in Naval by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Half Sea Fog
Behr · N470-3
Hex#a9b8bb
LRV45.6
BrandBehr
NumberN470-3
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Naval
Sherwin-Williams · 6244
Hex#2F3D4C
LRV4.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6244
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Half Sea Fog vs Naval Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Half Sea Fog on one side and Naval on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Half Sea Fog comparisons

See how Half Sea Fog stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Half Sea Fog
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Half Sea Fog
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Half Sea Fog
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Half Sea Fog
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Half Sea Fog
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Half Sea Fog
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Half Sea Fog
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Half Sea Fog
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Half Sea Fog
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Half Sea Fog
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Half Sea Fog
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Half Sea Fog
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Half Sea Fog
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Half Sea Fog
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Half Sea Fog
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Half Sea Fog
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Half Sea Fog
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Half Sea Fog
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Half Sea Fog
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Half Sea Fog
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Half Sea Fog
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Half Sea Fog reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Half Sea Fog
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Half Sea Fog
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Half Sea Fog
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Half Sea Fog
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Half Sea Fog
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Half Sea Fog
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Half Sea Fog
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Half Sea Fog
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Half Sea Fog
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice