Lily White vs Naval
Where Lily White belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Lily White reads as blue-white, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lily White (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 75 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lily White runs blue while Naval is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 67.5, 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.
Lily White vs Naval in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lily White 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. Lily White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.
Color Details
Lily White vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lily White 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 Lily White comparisons
See how Lily White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 11-point LRV gap (80 vs 69) makes Lily White the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 52, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 30, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 60, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 43, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 80 vs 21, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Lily White reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 51, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Lily White reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 41, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Lily White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 31, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 7, Lily White is decisively the brighter choice.