Little Greene Royal Navy 257

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Little Greene 257 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
Little Greene Royal Navy reviews (2 photos)
What are Little Greene Royal Navy undertones?
Is Royal Navy 257 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Royal Navy
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Royal Navy 257
Code:	257
Name:	Royal Navy
Brand:	Little Greene
Collections:	Colours of England

What color is Little Greene Royal Navy?

Little Greene Royal Navy 257 is a deep, muted blue with a noticeable grey cast that keeps it grounded rather than overly bright. Its cool blue-green lean becomes clearer in daylight, while lower light makes it read as a near-black navy with soft charcoal depth. Use it on cabinetry, a study wall, or a dining room ceiling where its density can define the architecture without feeling harsh. Warm white trim, pale oak, aged brass, and clay-toned textiles give this shade useful contrast. In a smaller room, pairing Royal Navy with lighter walls and reflective finishes helps preserve a sense of light.

Little Greene 257 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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Little Greene Royal Navy reviews (2 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are Little Greene Royal Navy undertones?

Royal Navy is a deep, muted navy blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#294356

RGB code:

41, 67, 86

Is Little Greene Royal Navy cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 205° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark blue falls clearly in the cool range.

257 Royal Navy HSL code: 205, 35%, 25%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Royal Navy

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Royal Navy:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

257
Royal Navy

251
Woad

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Royal Navy with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 25, such as Little Greene Perennial Grey and Dash of Soot.

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Royal Navy

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Color codes

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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#294356
RGB Decimal	41, 67, 86
RGB Percent	16.08%, 26.27%, 33.73%
HSV	Hue: 205° Saturation: 52.33% Value: 33.73%
HSL	hsl(205, 35, 25)
CMYK	Cyan: 52.33 Magenta: 22.09 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 66.27
YIQ	Y: 61.392 I: -21.599 Q: 0.413
XYZ	X: 4.601 Y: 5.157 Z: 9.555
CIE Lab	L:27.178 a:-3.893 b:-14.43
CIE Luv	L:27.178 u:-11.125 v:-17.226
Decimal	2704214
Hunter Lab	22.71, -3.58, -9.048