Putnam Ivory vs Naval
Where Putnam Ivory belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Putnam Ivory reads as beige, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Putnam Ivory (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 54 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Putnam Ivory runs red while Naval is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 63.1, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Putnam Ivory vs Naval in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Putnam Ivory 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Putnam Ivory will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Putnam Ivory reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.
Color Details
Putnam Ivory vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Putnam Ivory 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 Putnam Ivory comparisons
See how Putnam Ivory stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 10-point LRV gap (69 vs 58) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Putnam Ivory encloses it.
Putnam Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (58 vs 52) makes Putnam Ivory the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 58 vs 30, Putnam Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Putnam Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 58 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Putnam Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 43, Putnam Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Putnam Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Putnam Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Putnam Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 58, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 21, Putnam Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Putnam Ivory encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Putnam Ivory encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (58 vs 51) makes Putnam Ivory the marginally brighter of the two.
Putnam Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Putnam Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 58 vs 41, Putnam Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Putnam Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Putnam Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 31, Putnam Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 7, Putnam Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.