Apricot Tint vs Naval
Where Apricot Tint belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Apricot Tint reads as beige, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Apricot Tint (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 71 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Apricot Tint runs red while Naval is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 70.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Apricot Tint vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Apricot Tint 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 Tint comparisons
See how Apricot Tint stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Apricot Tint reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 75 vs 6, Apricot Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
Apricot Tint reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Apricot Tint reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 52, Apricot Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
Apricot Tint reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 58, Apricot Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 27, Apricot Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
Apricot Tint reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 55, Apricot Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 13, Apricot Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 44, Apricot Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Apricot Tint reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (75 vs 66) makes Apricot Tint the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Apricot Tint reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 12, Apricot Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 8, Apricot Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes Apricot Tint the marginally brighter of the two.
Apricot Tint reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 12, Apricot Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 45, Apricot Tint is decisively the brighter choice.
Apricot Tint reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Apricot Tint reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.