Slippery Shale vs Naval
Where Slippery Shale belongs to Behr's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Slippery Shale belongs to the grey family and Naval to the blue family. Slippery Shale (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Slippery Shale runs red while Naval is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 30.1, 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.
Slippery Shale vs Naval in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Slippery Shale 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.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Slippery Shale reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Slippery Shale reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.
Color Details
Slippery Shale vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Slippery Shale 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 Slippery Shale comparisons
See how Slippery Shale stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
