Citrus Mist vs Naval
Where Citrus Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Citrus Mist belongs to the beige family and Naval to the blue family. Citrus Mist (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 74 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Citrus Mist runs red while Naval is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 74.0, 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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Citrus Mist vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citrus Mist 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 Citrus Mist comparisons
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At LRV 78 vs 27, Citrus Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 78 vs 55, Citrus Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 13, Citrus Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 44, Citrus Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 78 vs 66, Citrus Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (78 vs 74) makes Citrus Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Citrus Mist reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 12, Citrus Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 8, Citrus Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (78 vs 68) makes Citrus Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
Citrus Mist reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 12, Citrus Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 45, Citrus Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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