Thermal vs Navy Masterpiece paint color comparison

Thermal vs Navy Masterpiece

ThermalBehrvsNavy MasterpieceBenjamin MooreΔE 1.9Subtle difference

Thermal is a Behr color while Navy Masterpiece comes from Benjamin Moore. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. With LRVs of 7 and 9, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Thermal's blue character against Navy Masterpiece's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Thermal
Behr · S440-7
Hex#3f5052
LRV7.4
BrandBehr
NumberS440-7
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Navy Masterpiece
Benjamin Moore · 1652
Hex#435155
LRV9.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1652
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Thermal vs Navy Masterpiece Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Thermal on one side and Navy Masterpiece on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Thermal comparisons

See how Thermal stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Thermal
White Dove
Thermal
White Dove
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 83 vs 7, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Thermal
Ammonite
Thermal
Ammonite
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 7), opening up a space where Thermal encloses it.

Thermal
Iron Ore
Thermal
Iron Ore
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Thermal
Purbeck Stone
Thermal
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 7), opening up a space where Thermal encloses it.

Thermal
Evergreen Fog
Thermal
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 7), opening up a space where Thermal encloses it.

Thermal
Mizzle
Thermal
Mizzle
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 7, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Thermal
Agreeable Gray
Thermal
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 7), opening up a space where Thermal encloses it.

Thermal
Accessible Beige
Thermal
Accessible Beige
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 58 vs 7, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Thermal
Denim Drift
Thermal
Denim Drift
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 27 vs 7, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

Thermal
French Gray
Thermal
French Gray
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 7), opening up a space where Thermal encloses it.

Thermal
Naval
Thermal
Naval
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

With LRVs of 7 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Thermal
Tranquil Dawn
Thermal
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 55 vs 7, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Thermal
Bancha
Thermal
Bancha
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Thermal
Hardwick White
Thermal
Hardwick White
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 44 vs 7, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Thermal
Pure White
Thermal
Pure White
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 7), opening up a space where Thermal encloses it.

Thermal
Artichoke
Thermal
Artichoke
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 7), opening up a space where Thermal encloses it.

Thermal
Balboa Mist
Thermal
Balboa Mist
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 66 vs 7, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Thermal
Shoji White
Thermal
Shoji White
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 74 vs 7, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Thermal
Snowbound
Thermal
Snowbound
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 7, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Thermal
Pewter Green
Thermal
Pewter Green
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Thermal
Skimming Stone
Thermal
Skimming Stone
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 68 vs 7, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Thermal
Dix Blue
Thermal
Dix Blue
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 7), opening up a space where Thermal encloses it.

Thermal
Calamine
Thermal
Calamine
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Thermal encloses it.

Thermal
Treron
Thermal
Treron
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 7), opening up a space where Thermal encloses it.

Thermal
Vintage Vogue
Thermal
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Thermal
Saybrook Sage
Thermal
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 45 vs 7, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Thermal
Pale Green
Thermal
Pale Green
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 7), opening up a space where Thermal encloses it.

Thermal
Pine Needle
Thermal
Pine Needle
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Thermal
Cement grey
Thermal
Cement grey
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 7), opening up a space where Thermal encloses it.

Thermal
Guilford Green
Thermal
Guilford Green
Behr
Thermal
S440-7 · LRV 7

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 7), opening up a space where Thermal encloses it.