How was the undertone for Hale Navy calculated?
Its sRGB value was converted to Lab under D65, then classified from its a and b direction, with neutral handling for very low chroma.
Benjamin Moore color reference
Hale Navy (HC-154) by Benjamin Moore
#444C57
A gray screen color with a gray (violet undertone) reading and LRV 7.1. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #444C57
- RGB
- 68, 76, 87
- HSL
- 214.7°, 12.3%, 30.4%
- Lab D65
- 32, -0.48, -7.57
- LRV
- 7.1 estimated
- Undertone
- gray (violet undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Hale Navy is a very deep, violet-leaning navy suitable for cabinetry, a library, an island, or a compact room designed to feel enclosed and polished. Pale stone, warm metals, and medium wood can give it contrast and warmth. Weak light pushes it toward charcoal, while direct light reveals more color. Test the chosen sheen on a prepared surface, because dark blues emphasize both reflection patterns and small defects that a paper chip cannot predict.
Not affiliated with any paint brand. On-screen colors are approximations compiled from public references; verify with a physical swatch.
Cross-brand shortlist
Three nearby values in every other palette
Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.
Sherwin-Williamsnearest three
Valsparnearest three
PPGnearest three
Dunn-Edwardsnearest three
Within Benjamin Moore
Similar, lighter, and darker
Provenance
Recorded source
- Color value source: https://github.com/jpederson/colornerd
- Retrieved:
- LRV is calculated from the sRGB value and is labeled as an estimate.
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FAQ
Questions about Hale Navy
What is the best way to compare Hale Navy with another brand?
Start with the three lowest-distance candidates, obtain physical samples in comparable finishes, and view them together on the same surface through changing light.
Is this page affiliated with Benjamin Moore?
No. WebUtilsLab is independent. Brand names and codes identify the referenced colors; the screen comparisons and editorial guidance are produced by this library. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Royal Navy 4011-4 by Valspar at ΔE 0.890.
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