Old Celadon vs Naval
Where Old Celadon belongs to Behr's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Old Celadon reads as grey, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Old Celadon (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Old Celadon runs yellow while Naval is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Old Celadon vs Naval in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Old Celadon 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Old Celadon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Old Celadon reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.
Color Details
Old Celadon vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old Celadon 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 Old Celadon comparisons
See how Old Celadon stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 39, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where Old Celadon encloses it.
Old Celadon reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 39, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (39 vs 30) makes Old Celadon the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 39), opening up a space where Old Celadon encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 39, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 39), opening up a space where Old Celadon encloses it.
Old Celadon reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 39), opening up a space where Old Celadon encloses it.
Old Celadon reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 39, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 21, Old Celadon is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 39), opening up a space where Old Celadon encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 39), opening up a space where Old Celadon encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 39), opening up a space where Old Celadon encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (51 vs 39) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.
Old Celadon reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Old Celadon reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 39), opening up a space where Old Celadon encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Old Celadon reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (39 vs 31) makes Old Celadon the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 7, Old Celadon is decisively the brighter choice.