In the Navy
SW 9178 · Sherwin-Williams
BlueView In the Navy SW 9178 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#283849
LRV
4
Family
Blue
SW 9178
Color profile
Light value
4 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue
Availability
Interior & exterior
“Create the feel of solidity in your den or study with this cool, stalwart blue. Balance the room with a warm neutral like Dirty Martini.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 4 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around In the NavyThis colorIn the NavySherwin-Williams · SW 9178
CoordinatingDirty MartiniSherwin-Williams · SW 9119CoordinatingIllusive GreenSherwin-Williams · SW 9164CoordinatingPure WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7005Similar colors
Tap any color to compareIn the Navy vs Naval
4LRV4
#283849Hex#2F3D4C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
In the Navy vs Anchors Aweigh
4LRV3
#283849Hex#2B3441
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
In the Navy vs Salty Dog
4LRV5
#283849Hex#234058
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
In the Navy vs Mountain Fig
4LRV4
#283849Hex#383C49
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
In the Navy vs Charcoal Blue
4LRV6
#283849Hex#3D4450
BlueFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
In the Navy vs Dress Blues
4LRV5
#283849Hex#2B4360
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
In the Navy vs After the Storm
4LRV3
#283849Hex#2A3037
BlueFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
In the Navy vs Gale Force
4LRV6
#283849Hex#35454E
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
In the Navy vs Inkwell
4LRV4
#283849Hex#31363A
BlueFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue cast
In the Navy vs Dark Night
4LRV4
#283849Hex#23383F
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareIn the Navy vs North Sea
4LRV6
#283849Hex#2B3B4C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
North Sea is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with In the Navy.
In the Navy vs Indigo Streamer
4LRV4
#283849Hex#22394A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Indigo Streamer is very close match · leans greener compared with In the Navy.
In the Navy vs Deep Royal
4LRV5
#283849Hex#2F394B
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Deep Royal is close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with In the Navy.
In the Navy vs Pitch Cobalt
4LRV4
#283849Hex#293944
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Pitch Cobalt is close match · warmer compared with In the Navy.
In the Navy vs Compass Blue
4LRV6
#283849Hex#35475B
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Compass Blue is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with In the Navy.
In the Navy, answered
What is the LRV of In the Navy?
In the Navy (SW 9178) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 4, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is In the Navy a warm or cool color?
In the Navy has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
Can In the Navy be used outside?
Yes, In the Navy is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to In the Navy from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to In the Navy is North Sea (CC-932) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical · 2 points lighter.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9178
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