Behr Dark Navy vs. Behr Very Navy
This page compares Dark Navy and Very Navy by Behr using side-by-side technical data, undertones, light reflectance, and real-world usage. Select different shades below to compare other paint colors across major brands.
Behr
Dark Navy
S530-7
Behr
Very Navy
M500-7
HuePosition on the color wheel (0-360°). Determines the base color family.
220
213
SaturationHow vivid or muted the color appears (0-100%). Lower values are more gray.
17
less saturated21
more saturatedLightnessHow light or dark the color is in HSL space (0-100%).
30
lighter tone29
LRVLight Reflectance Value. How much light a color reflects (0-100). Higher means brighter in a room.
28.4%
appears brighter27.5%
CIE L*Perceptual lightness from CIE Lab color space (0-100). More closely matches human brightness perception.
30.9
looks lighter30.0
TemperatureWhether the color leans warm (reds, yellows) or cool (blues, greens) based on hue and saturation.
Cool
Cool
ΔE*₀₀CIEDE2000 color difference. <1 imperceptible; 1-2 barely noticeable; 2-5 noticeable; 5-10 clear; >10 very different.
2.67
How to read this comparison
Delta E measures how far two colors sit apart to the eye. Under 2, most people can't tell them apart on a wall. Over 5, they read as clearly different colors. LRV tells you how much light a color reflects. In weak light, an LRV gap usually changes the room more than a small hue shift.
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