Falling Star vs Naval
Where Falling Star belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Falling Star reads as beige-yellow, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Falling Star (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 80 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Falling Star runs yellow while Naval is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 77.9, 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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Falling Star vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Falling Star 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.
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With LRVs of 85 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 85 vs 69, Falling Star is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 52, Falling Star is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 30, Falling Star is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 43, Falling Star is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 21, Falling Star is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 68, Falling Star is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 25, Falling Star is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 31, Falling Star is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 7, Falling Star is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 24, Falling Star is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 57, Falling Star is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 72, Falling Star is decisively the brighter choice.