Galaxy vs Naval
Galaxy is a Benjamin Moore color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Galaxy belongs to the grey family and Naval to the blue family. With LRVs of 6 and 4, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Galaxy's purple character against Naval's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Galaxy vs Naval in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Galaxy and Naval are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Naval and Galaxy is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Galaxy vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Galaxy 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 Galaxy comparisons
See how Galaxy stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 6, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 6, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 6, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 6, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 6, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 6, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 6, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 6, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 6, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 6), opening up a space where Galaxy encloses it.