Hale Navy
Benjamin Moore
HC-154
Hale Navy is the benchmark navy in residential design: a gray-softened navy that reads dignified rather than nautical. It appears constantly on kitchen islands, bathroom vanities, front doors, exteriors, and studies, and it pairs as easily with brass and warm wood as it does with crisp white. Most other navies get compared to this one.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Sherwin-Williams: Charcoal Blue SW 2739 (#3D4450) · Cyberspace SW 7076 (#44484D) · Gale Force SW 7605 (#35454E)
Farrow & Ball: Hague Blue No. 30 (#3F4D57) · Railings No. 31 (#45494C) · Bible Black No. 225 (#464454)
Similar Benjamin Moore colors: Mysterious AF-565 (#454B54) · Blue Note 2129-30 (#404B54) · Evening Sky 833 (#464956)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Hale Navy?
The hex code for Benjamin Moore Hale Navy HC-154 is #434B56. In RGB that is 67, 75, 86. Use these values to reproduce Hale Navy in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Farrow & Ball equivalent of Hale Navy?
The closest Farrow & Ball match for Hale Navy is Hague Blue No. 30 (#3F4D57). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Hale Navy warm or cool?
Hale Navy is a cool color by family, but its heavy gray base makes it one of the most balanced navies available, neither purple nor teal. The LRV is approximately 7, so it behaves like a near-black in low light and shows its blue more in daylight. That gray backbone is why it works in almost any room orientation; it shifts in depth rather than in hue, which keeps it predictable on cabinetry and exteriors.
Why does Hale Navy look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #434B56 as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does Hale Navy have?
Hale Navy has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 7, meaning it reflects about 7% of visible light. That low value makes it a dramatic, light-absorbing choice that works well with strong natural light or as an accent.
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