How popular is In the Navy?
Searches per month · USAbout 9,930 searches a month in the USUp 6% on the previous 12 months.
- #40 most-searched paint color in the US
- #26 most-searched Sherwin-Williams color
- #2 most-searched blue in the US
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams In the Navy” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About In the Navy
In the Navy is a soothing, medium-dark blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 4 and absorbs nearly all light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as In the Navy, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- In the Navy
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 9178
- Hex
- #283849
- RGB
- 40, 56, 73
- HSL
- 211, 29%, 22%
- CMYK
- 45, 23, 0, 71Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 22.9, -1.3, -12.5
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-in-the-navy
- LRV
- 4 (Very Dark)
- Undertone
- Cool Blue
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- blue
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.