 The other helmet's blue is a lighter color, a shade known as “powder blue.”

In 2017, Ole Miss used special helmets for a military-appreciation game against Louisiana and a rivalry game against LSU.The military appreciation helmets were the same as the primary navy design, except the logo on each side of the helmet was filled with an American flag design.The helmets worn against LSU were powder blue with jersey numbers on each side, similar to a design worn by the Rebels in the 1960s.