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Hale Navy HC-154: hex #434B56, RGB, LRV and undertone

Hale Navy (HC-154) is a Benjamin Moore Historical Colors paint at #434B56 with an LRV of 8.36. It measures as a cool neutral with a blue undertone.

By Paul Gunder. Every value is computed from published standards; see how ColorPlum works.

Updated November 11, 2026

Benjamin MooreHale NavyHC-154

Hex: #434B56
RGB: 67, 75, 86
LRV: 8.36
Undertone: Cool neutral, blue undertone

LRV 8.36. Very dark: close to black on the wall; use where you want drama or contrast.

A neutral with a blue cast (OKLCH hue 256°, chroma 0.021). Expect the blue to show more in warm evening light and next to cooler whites.

Coordinating colors Benjamin Moore suggests

Coventry GrayHC-169
White DoveOC-17
Lenox TanHC-44
Glacier WhiteOC-37

Closest colors from other brands

ΔE is the CIEDE2000 difference between the published values: under 2 is hard to tell apart on a wall, 2 to 5 is a visible but related shade. Always compare real chips before you buy.

Name, code, LRV and color value as published by Benjamin Moore on its color page (checked 2026-11-11). A screen can only approximate paint: sheen, lighting and the screen itself all change it, so check a physical sample. ColorPlum is not affiliated with Benjamin Moore.

ColorPlum swatchHale Navymedium-dark, grayish blue

HEX: #434B56
RGB: rgb(67, 75, 86)
HSL: hsl(215, 12%, 30%)

Best text on it: white at 8.82:1

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Every code for Hale Navy

HEX#434B56
RGBrgb(67, 75, 86)
HSLhsl(215, 12%, 30%)
HSV215°, 22%, 34%
CMYK22%, 13%, 0%, 66%
Lablab(31.5% -1.3 -7.7)
OKLCHoklch(41% 0.021 256.4)
Decimal4410198

Tints, shades and tones

From white to black in 10% steps, with Hale Navy in the middle. Tap a code to copy it.

90%#ECEDEE
80%#D9DBDD
70%#C7C9CC
60%#B4B7BB
50%#A1A5AB
40%#8E939A
30%#7B8189
20%#696F78
10%#565D67
Base#434B56
10%#3C444D
20%#363C45
30%#2F353C
40%#282D34
50%#22262B
60%#1B1E22
70%#14171A
80%#0D0F11
90%#070809

Tones (mixed with gray)

10%#49505A
20%#4F565E
30%#555B63
40%#5B6067
50%#62666B
60%#686B6F
70%#6E7073
80%#747578
90%#7A7B7C

Matching colors

Complementary

#434B56
#564E43

Analogous

#435556
#434B56
#454356

Triadic

#434B56
#56434B
#4B5643

Split complementary

#434B56
#564543
#555643

Tetradic (square)

#434B56
#564355
#564E43
#435645

Monochromatic

#090A0B
#22262B
#434B56
#657181
#8C97A6

Hale Navy in 3D color space

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Hale Navy with its complement, its triad and its tint and shade

Hale Navy
Triad #56434B
Triad #4B5643
Complement
50% tint
50% shade

Hale Navy in use

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Card body text stays dark for reading; hale navy carries the header and the button.

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Headline in Hale Navy

A paragraph with a link set in this color, which is dark enough for text on white.

How it looks with color-vision deficiency

A simulation (Machado and colleagues, 2009) of how the color and its complement read without one type of cone.

Typical color vision#434B56
Protanopia (no red cones)#474B57
Deuteranopia (no green cones)#454956
Tritanopia (no blue cones)#3E4D4F

Contrast and readability

Pairing	Ratio	WCAG 2.2
as text on white	8.82:1	AA AA large AAA
as text on black	2.37:1	AA AA large AAA
white text on it	8.82:1	AA AA large AAA
black text on it	2.37:1	AA AA large AAA
on your background	7.70:1	AA AA large AAA

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Export

:root {
  --hale-navy: #434b56;
  --hale-navy-rgb: 67 75 86;
  --hale-navy-on: #ffffff;
}

On this page

Hale Navy, code HC-154, belongs to Benjamin Moore's Historical Colors. Its hex is #434B56, its RGB is 67, 75, 86, and its LRV is 8.36. By the file's banding this is very dark, close to black on the wall.

What the readings mean

HSL is hsl(215, 12%, 30%) and OKLCH is oklch(41% 0.021 256.4). The chroma is low, so this is closer to a slate with a blue tint than a saturated navy, which is how the label comes out: a cool neutral with a blue cast. The blue shows more under lamplight, and it looks stronger beside bluer whites.

Because the LRV is only 8.36, it takes in most of the light that hits it. That is useful for drama, and a challenge in a room with little daylight.

Benjamin Moore's coordinating list is Coventry Gray (HC-169), White Dove (OC-17), Lenox Tan (HC-44) and Glacier White (OC-37). White Dove is the one with a page, and it contrasts with Hale Navy at 7.57:1.

For nearby colors, Raccoon Fur 2126-20 is 4.3 away, related but visible. Vermont Slate 1673 is 9.7 and Kendall Charcoal HC-166 is 13.5, clearly different. In Sherwin-Williams, Naval SW 6244 is 5.7, Iron Ore SW 7069 is 8.3 and Tricorn Black SW 6258 is 10.8. None is a stand-in without a visible change.

Worked example

You are painting a dining room with a single east window, and you want a built-in sideboard that reads nearly black in the evenings but shows its blue in the morning. Hale Navy at LRV 8.36 does that. Surround it with White Dove trim and ceiling: the 7.57:1 ratio between them is strong, so the edges stay crisp.

If you hesitate between Hale Navy and Raccoon Fur, the 4.3 difference suggests they are cousins, with Hale Navy leaning bluer. Paint both on foam board, set them upright against the sideboard wall, and compare at dusk. Do the same with Naval if you want a deeper tone, since 5.7 is a clear step.

Light and use

Cool dark colors can lean heavier in rooms with few windows. If your space gets weak daylight, Hale Navy works best on a single wall, cabinetry or a ceiling you want to feel enclosed, with warm bulbs to soften the blue. In a bright south-facing room it will look more open and show more of its slate character.

Text on this color

White text on #434B56 measures 8.82:1, which is comfortable for headings and body copy. Black text only reaches 2.37:1 and should be avoided. The contrast grid is handy for checking other light tones against it.