Apricot Beige vs Naval
Where Apricot Beige belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Apricot Beige reads as beige, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Apricot Beige (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 50 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Apricot Beige runs red while Naval is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 61.9, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Apricot Beige vs Naval in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Apricot Beige 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Apricot Beige reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.
Color Details
Apricot Beige vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Apricot Beige 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 Apricot Beige comparisons
See how Apricot Beige stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Apricot Beige encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 55, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Apricot Beige reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Apricot Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 55 vs 30, Apricot Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Apricot Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (60 vs 55) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 58 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Apricot Beige reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (55 vs 43) makes Apricot Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Apricot Beige reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Apricot Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 55, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 21, Apricot Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Apricot Beige encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Apricot Beige encloses it.
Apricot Beige reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Apricot Beige encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 41, Apricot Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 55, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 25, Apricot Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Apricot Beige reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Apricot Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 31, Apricot Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 7, Apricot Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 24, Apricot Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 72 vs 55, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.