Proposal vs Naval

ProposalBenjamin MoorevsNavalSherwin-WilliamsΔE 64.7Very different colors

Proposal is a Benjamin Moore color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Proposal belongs to the beige-pink family and Naval to the blue family. At LRV 70 vs 4, Proposal will read as the brighter of the two — a 66-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Proposal's red character against Naval's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 64.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Proposal vs Naval in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Proposal 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

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Proposal will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

ProposalBenjamin Moore AF-260 bedroom color review

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NavalBy sherwin williams 6244 bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Naval

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Color Details

Proposal
Benjamin Moore · AF-260
Hex#E8D9D4
LRV70.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-260
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Naval
Sherwin-Williams · 6244
Hex#2F3D4C
LRV4.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6244
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Proposal vs Naval Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Proposal on one side and Naval on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Proposal comparisons

See how Proposal stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Proposal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Proposal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Proposal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Proposal is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Proposal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Proposal reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Proposal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Proposal is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Proposal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Proposal reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Proposal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Proposal reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Proposal
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Proposal reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Proposal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Proposal is the lighter choice

French Gray
Proposal
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Proposal is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Proposal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Proposal reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Proposal
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Proposal is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Proposal
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Proposal is the lighter choice

Pure White
Proposal
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Proposal
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Proposal is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Proposal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Proposal reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Proposal
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Proposal
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Proposal
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Proposal is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Proposal
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Proposal
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Proposal is the lighter choice

Calamine
Proposal
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Proposal
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Proposal is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Proposal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Proposal is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Proposal
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Proposal is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Proposal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Proposal is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Proposal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Proposal is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Proposal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Proposal is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Proposal
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Proposal reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Proposal
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone