Hague Blue → Sherwin Williams
The closest Sherwin Williams matches for Farrow & Ball Hague Blue (No.30), ranked by perceptual color distance.
Finding a Sherwin Williams Equivalent for Hague Blue
If you love Farrow & Ball Hague Blue but need a Sherwin Williams alternative, you are not alone. This is one of the most common cross-brand paint matching searches, whether you are working with a painter who prefers Sherwin Williams, your local store does not carry Farrow & Ball, or you simply want to compare prices across brands before committing.
Hague Blue (No.30) is a dark navy with blue-teal undertones. A deep, dramatic teal-navy with green undertones. More complex than a standard navy. Feels rich, moody, and distinctly British. To find a good Sherwin Williams match, we need a color that captures not just the right depth (LRV 4.15) but also that specific undertone character. That is where Delta E color science comes in.
We calculated the perceptual color distance between Hague Blue and every Sherwin Williams color using the CIE2000 Delta E formula, which measures how different two colors look to the human eye. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart. Between 2 and 4, you might notice a difference in certain lighting. Above 5, the difference is clearly visible side by side.
Honestly, Sherwin Williams does not have a perfect equivalent for Hague Blue. The closest option is Naval (SW 6244) with a Delta E of 6.5, but at that distance the difference will be visible. Naval is brighter and more purely blue. It doesn't capture Hague Blue's green undertone. Close in depth, different in personality. If getting this exact color is critical, you may want to explore custom color matching at a Sherwin Williams store.
Sherwin Williams Matches for Hague Blue
Naval is brighter and more purely blue. It doesn't capture Hague Blue's green undertone. Close in depth, different in personality.
| Hague Blue | Naval | |
|---|---|---|
| LRV | 4.15 | 4 |
| Hex | #2C3E46 | #344150 |
| Undertone | Blue-Teal | True Blue |
| Family | Navy | Navy |
Undertone Comparison
Hague Blue has blue-teal undertones. A deep, dramatic teal-navy with green undertones. More complex than a standard navy. Feels rich, moody, and distinctly British.
Naval has true blue undertones. A deep, saturated navy blue. Bolder and more distinctly blue than many navies, with less gray to soften it.
The undertone difference is worth paying attention to. While they are close in overall appearance, the different undertones mean they may diverge in certain lighting. Hague Blue's blue-teal quality may read differently than Naval's true blue character, especially in rooms with strong directional light or colored accents that could pull out one undertone more than the other. Test a sample in your specific room before committing.
How These Colors Behave in Different Lighting
Hague Blue in Your Room
In daylight, the teal-green character is visible. In dim rooms or at night, it reads as a deep, inky near-black with blue depth. Absolutely stunning with brass hardware.
Naval in Your Room
Reads as a rich, inky navy in all conditions. In direct sunlight you'll see the blue depth. In dim rooms, it approaches black. Dramatic and confident.
LRV and Brightness
Hague Blue has an LRV of 4.15, while Naval has an LRV of 4. These two colors reflect a very similar amount of light, so you should not notice a significant difference in room brightness when switching between them. The room will feel approximately the same in terms of light and space, which makes this a smoother transition.
Best Rooms for Hague Blue
Farrow & Ball recommends Hague Blue for: accent wall, powder room, office, kitchen island, front door. With an LRV of 4.15, this is a dark color that absorbs more light than it reflects. It makes a bold statement and works beautifully on accent walls, front doors, exterior trim, and features where drama is the goal. In a full room, make sure you have good lighting and bright white trim for contrast.
Naval is recommended for: accent wall, front door, powder room, office, bedroom. Both colors are recommended for similar applications, which confirms that this is a practical cross-brand match. You can use Naval in the same rooms you planned for Hague Blue.
Hague Blue in Other Brands
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Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Sherwin Williams match for Hague Blue (No.30) is Naval (SW 6244) with a Delta E of 6.5, which rates as a "approximate" match. Naval is brighter and more purely blue. It doesn't capture Hague Blue's green undertone. Close in depth, different in personality. Delta E measures perceptual color distance on a scale where under 2 means nearly identical, 2 to 4 means close with subtle differences, and over 5 means clearly noticeable.
No, they are not identical. Hague Blue is a Farrow & Ball color with blue-teal undertones and an LRV of 4.15. Naval is a Sherwin Williams color with true blue undertones and an LRV of 4. With a Delta E of 6.5, you will likely notice a difference, especially in bright or direct lighting. Paint formulations differ between brands, so even colors with similar values can look slightly different due to pigment concentration, binders, and finish.
With a Delta E of 6.5, the difference is enough that they should not be used on adjacent walls in the same room. You can use them in separate rooms of the same house, but be aware that walking from one room to the other may reveal the difference, especially if the rooms have similar lighting. For the most consistent look, pick one brand for all connected living spaces and reserve the other brand for visually separate rooms like bathrooms or bedrooms behind closed doors.
There are several practical reasons to look for a Sherwin Williams equivalent. Price differences between brands can be significant on large projects. Availability matters if your nearest paint store or home center specializes in Sherwin Williams. Some painters have strong preferences for one brand's formula based on coverage, dry time, or workability. And if you are touching up existing Sherwin Williams work, matching within the same brand gives you the best consistency for seamless results.
Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.