Flint Smoke vs Naval
Flint Smoke is a Behr color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Flint Smoke belongs to the blue-grey family and Naval to the blue family. At LRV 43 vs 4, Flint Smoke will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Flint Smoke's blue character against Naval's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 47.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Flint Smoke vs Naval in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Flint Smoke and Naval in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Flint Smoke will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.
Home Office
In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Flint Smoke will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.
Color Details
Flint Smoke vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flint Smoke on one side and Naval on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Flint Smoke comparisons
See how Flint Smoke stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 43 vs 6, Flint Smoke is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 58 vs 43, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 27, Flint Smoke is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 55 vs 43, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 13, Flint Smoke is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 43, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 43 vs 12, Flint Smoke is decisively the brighter choice.
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Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 43), opening up a space where Flint Smoke encloses it.