Lime Sorbet vs Naval
Where Lime Sorbet belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Lime Sorbet belongs to the green family and Naval to the blue family. Lime Sorbet (LRV 86) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 81 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lime Sorbet runs green while Naval is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 73.1, 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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Lime Sorbet vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lime Sorbet 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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At LRV 86 vs 6, Lime Sorbet is decisively the brighter choice.
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Lime Sorbet reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 52, Lime Sorbet is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 86 vs 58, Lime Sorbet is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 27, Lime Sorbet is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime Sorbet reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 55, Lime Sorbet is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 13, Lime Sorbet is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 44, Lime Sorbet is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 86 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lime Sorbet reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 66, Lime Sorbet is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (86 vs 74) makes Lime Sorbet the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 86 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lime Sorbet reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 12, Lime Sorbet is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 8, Lime Sorbet is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 68, Lime Sorbet is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime Sorbet reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 12, Lime Sorbet is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 45, Lime Sorbet is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime Sorbet reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
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