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The Navy Edit: Navy Blue Exterior Paint Guide

Discover just how versatile navy can be with The Navy Edit, a professionally curated exterior paint guide featuring six distinctive navy blues from Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams—from softened slate and classic navy to saturated blue, blue-green, and moody, muted shades.

Instead of simply choosing a navy paint chip and hoping it works, you’ll learn why different navies behave differently and how roofing, stone, brick, wood, windows, metal finishes, natural light, and other exterior elements can completely change the finished look.

With six complete designer-curated palettes plus practical guidance for comparing undertones and pairings, The Navy Edit helps you find the navy—and the supporting materials—that feel right for your home.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

✔ Six designer-curated navy exterior palettes featuring Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams colors
✔ Popular and distinctive navy shades including BM Hale Navy, SW Naval, SW Salty Dog, SW Granite Peak, BM Gentleman’s Gray, and SW Sea Serpent
✔ Complete color and material pairings for each navy, including trim, windows, wood, masonry, roofing, and metal finishes
✔ Photorealistic exterior examples showing each palette in a different architectural and material direction
✔ An undertone guide explaining how the six navies differ—from slate and gray-blue to saturated blue, blue-green, and smoky navy
✔ Guidance on how navy changes in bright sun, overcast or north-facing light, shade, and evening light
✔ Comparisons between navy and other popular dark exterior colors, including dark green, dark gray, and deep purple-gray/eggplant
✔ Guidance for pairing navy with warm vs. cool stone, different roof colors, wood tones, trim, windows, and metal finishes
✔ A Navy Blue Decision Tree to help narrow down which navy may be right for your home
✔ Professional designer tips for creating a cohesive exterior palette and avoiding common color mistakes

DELIVERY FORMAT

This is a digital PDF download. No physical paint samples are included.

After purchase, you’ll receive an instant download link to your guide.

PERFECT IF YOU…

✔ Love navy exteriors but aren’t sure which navy is right for your home
✔ Are deciding between classic navy, slate blue, saturated blue, blue-green, or a moodier shade
✔ Want to understand undertones and lighting instead of choosing a color based on a small paint chip
✔ Need help coordinating navy with an existing roof, stone, brick, windows, or other fixed finishes
✔ Want ideas for pairing navy with cedar, walnut, washed wood, warm and cool masonry, brass, bronze, nickel, or black finishes
✔ Are building a new home or planning an exterior repaint
✔ Want designer guidance while still choosing and implementing your exterior palette yourself

PLEASE NOTE

• This guide includes paint colors from Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams.
• This is a digital PDF download. No physical product or paint samples will be shipped.
• Exterior paint colors can look dramatically different depending on natural light, exposure, surrounding materials, landscaping, roofing, and monitor settings. Always test large paint samples on your actual home and view them at different times of day before painting.
• The exterior images included in this guide are intended as visual inspiration. Colors and materials will appear differently on every home.

LOOKING FOR A CUSTOM EXTERIOR COLOR PLAN?

Every home is unique—and the best navy for your home depends on much more than the paint color itself.

If you’d like personalized recommendations based on your home’s architecture, roof, stone or brick, windows, existing finishes, surroundings, and lighting, my Custom Exterior Color Consultation includes professionally curated recommendations and photorealistic mockups of your actual home, so you can compare your options before you paint.

Thank you so much for visiting Black Cat Interiors! If you have any questions about The Navy Edit, feel free to send me a message—I’m always happy to help you find the right direction for your home.