From what I have read on Houzz and read in shelter magazines, you cannot go wrong with Benjamin Moore Hale Navy.......get tiny sample size of all three and put on the type of wood your cabinets will be and see what you think......

I saw a picture of a blue room in a magazine, ordered a paint sample, and painted some of the wall....the color was so much darker than the photo in the magazine, but it was so beautiful I went with it anyway, and looks wonderful in the room......all I am saying is that is is hard to make Navy look bad. haha!

Susan, thank you. Hale Navy was my original front runner, but seeing it in direct sunlight, made me like it less than when I see it in indirect sunlight. These are painted samples of the cabinets, just a piece of the wood rather than a whole door.

Having trouble with how it looks in all the various lights that will be hitting the island because it will of course look different in every angle!

We did a color called Noir on our perimiter cabinets and island. Its the perfect blue to me because it stands out but isnt too bright. SW Anchors Aweigh is on my front door and shutters. Its pretty dark in my opinion and not my favorite. BM Hale Navy is what I would choose out of the 3 you listed.

Alyssa, thank you for another suggestion. Noir does look beautiful in your kitchen! I'm also leaning towards Anchors Aweigh being too dark...especially when I look at it in indirect light. It is gorgeous when the light hits it, but worried it may be too dark on the other 3 sides that don't get nearly as much light.

What color is the white cabinets? We chose SW Pure white and love it. We also went with a cove molding. Susan Davis is right about the Hale Navy, everyone says you cant go wrong with it.

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I love BM Hale Navy, but it looks much darker in indirect light. I had to choose a lighter blue that gave me a navy look. Still haven't painted the room, but tested it on larger sample. I am using SW match to BM Newburyport blue.

Alyssa, the white for the cabinets is our cabinet maker's white. Not sure of the exact name. We are also going with cove molding.

Blossom37, I was surprised at how much lighter Hale Navy looked compared to the other two in all lights that I tried. Until I got samples today, I thought I would love Hale Navy the most.

It's a tough decision finding juuuust the right 'navy'!

Did you try BM Van Deusen Blue? I just did my office in it and am in love. I feel like it has a bit more "lift" and doesn't become a dark void like many of the navy colors do. Office is still a work in progress but I love this color!

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Bri, the island cabinets facing the inside of the kitchen receive direct light from the window above the sink. The photo in which you can see them in direct sunlight is the sunlight at midday coming in from the window.

It's a pain to find the right navy. I have used seaworthy SW 7620

will you please post photos of your kitchen? I need to finalize my decision ASAP - I’m trying to decide between a navy paint color or a black stain for my island. Thanks!

I’m now in the same dilemma. Portrush countertop, islands and backsplash. Bottom stained cabinets with upper navy and navy islands.
The original inspiration photo that I found has SW Gale Force, and it’s beautiful. But my peel and stick sample doesn’t look anything like the photo. It looks very grey. Anyone else use Gale Force? Photos please! And anyone use stained cabinets as well with Portrush and navy?