Inked vs Naval
Inked (Behr) and Naval (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 8 for Inked vs 4 for Naval — means Inked will open up a space more effectively. Where Inked leans blue, Naval reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Inked vs Naval in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Inked and Naval are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Inked has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Inked has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Inked vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Inked 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 Inked comparisons
See how Inked stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 8, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 8), opening up a space where Inked encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 8), opening up a space where Inked encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 8), opening up a space where Inked encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 8, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 8, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 8), opening up a space where Inked encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 8, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 8, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 8), opening up a space where Inked encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 8, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 8, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 8, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 8, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 8), opening up a space where Inked encloses it.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 8), opening up a space where Inked encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 8), opening up a space where Inked encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 8), opening up a space where Inked encloses it.