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Sherwin-Williams In the Navy

SW 9178 · #283849 · LRV ~3.8

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore North Sea (~96% proximity)

In the Navy (SW 9178) is a deep blue from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 3.8 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore North Sea (~96% proximity).

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LRV (estimated)

3.8 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9178

HEX

#283849

RGB

40, 56, 73

HSL

211°, 29%, 22%

Family

Blues

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In the Navy FAQ

What undertone does In the Navy have?

In the Navy has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep blue, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of In the Navy?

In the Navy has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 3.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to In the Navy in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: North Sea (CC-932), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Indigo Streamer (4010-4), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Naval (HGSW6244), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Old Mill (DEA185), ~92% proximity; Behr: Compass Blue (MQ5-54), ~86% proximity; PPG: Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10), ~85% proximity; Glidden: Victory Blue (PPG1165-7), ~83% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Hague Blue (No. 30), ~79% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of In the Navy?

The HEX code of In the Navy (SW 9178) is #283849, RGB 40, 56, 73. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.