Match In the Navy

Sherwin-Williams In the Navy is a deep, low-reflectance shade, cool in character with an LRV of 4. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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In the Navy
Sherwin-Williams
In the Navy
9178#283849LRV 4Cool

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

North Sea
North Sea
In the Navy
In the Navy
North Sea vs In the Navy
Benjamin Moore
North Sea
CC-932 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
In the Navy
9178 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.3 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.3Subtle
In the Navy
In the Navy
Naval
Naval
In the Navy vs Naval
Sherwin-Williams
In the Navy
9178 · LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
6244 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.8 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.8Subtle
Steel Blue
Steel Blue
In the Navy
In the Navy
Steel Blue vs In the Navy
Cloverdale Paint
Steel Blue
EX155 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
In the Navy
9178 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.6Noticeable
Dock Blue
Dock Blue
In the Navy
In the Navy
Dock Blue vs In the Navy
Little Greene
Dock Blue
252 · LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
In the Navy
9178 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.5Noticeable
RAL 620-6
RAL 620-6
In the Navy
In the Navy
RAL 620-6 vs In the Navy
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 620-6
RAL 620-6 · LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
In the Navy
9178 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.1Noticeable
Steel blue
Steel blue
In the Navy
In the Navy
Steel blue vs In the Navy
RAL ClassicClassic
Steel blue
RAL 5011 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
In the Navy
9178 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 6.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.0Noticeable
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Oxford Blue (Heritage)
In the Navy
In the Navy
Oxford Blue (Heritage) vs In the Navy

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.3Noticeable
Compass Blue
Compass Blue
In the Navy
In the Navy
Compass Blue vs In the Navy
Behr
Compass Blue
MQ5-54 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
In the Navy
9178 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 6.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.8Noticeable
Victory Blue
In the Navy
In the Navy
Victory Blue vs In the Navy
PPG
Victory Blue
PPG1165-7 · LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
In the Navy
9178 · LRV 4

With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 8.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 8.5Noticeable
In the Navy
In the Navy
Ink
In the Navy vs Ink
Sherwin-Williams
In the Navy
9178 · LRV 4
Tikkurila
Ink
M350 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 10.6 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.6Distinct
Hague Blue
Hague Blue
In the Navy
In the Navy
Hague Blue vs In the Navy
Farrow & Ball
Hague Blue
30 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
In the Navy
9178 · LRV 4

A 3-point LRV gap (7 vs 4) makes Hague Blue the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 10.9 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.9Distinct
Statement Blue
Statement Blue
In the Navy
In the Navy
Statement Blue vs In the Navy
Jotun
Statement Blue
4863 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
In the Navy
9178 · LRV 4

Statement Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 11.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.1Distinct
In the Navy
In the Navy
Nocturnal Green
Nocturnal Green
In the Navy vs Nocturnal Green
Sherwin-Williams
In the Navy
9178 · LRV 4
Valspar
Nocturnal Green
5011-1 · LRV 3

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 4 vs 3), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 11.1 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 11.1Distinct
S 8000-N
S 8000-N
In the Navy
In the Navy
S 8000-N vs In the Navy
NCS
S 8000-N
S 8000-N · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
In the Navy
9178 · LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 14.5 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 14.5Distinct