Smoky Green vs Naval
Where Smoky Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Smoky Green belongs to the green-grey family and Naval to the blue family. Smoky Green (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 56 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Smoky Green runs neutral while Naval is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 58.8, 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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Smoky Green vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smoky Green 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 Smoky Green comparisons
See how Smoky Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 8-point LRV gap (69 vs 61) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 61), opening up a space where Smoky Green encloses it.
Smoky Green reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (61 vs 52) makes Smoky Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 61 vs 30, Smoky Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Smoky Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Smoky Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Smoky Green reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 43, Smoky Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Smoky Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Smoky Green reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Smoky Green reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 61, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 21, Smoky Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 61), opening up a space where Smoky Green encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 61), opening up a space where Smoky Green encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (61 vs 51) makes Smoky Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Smoky Green reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Smoky Green reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 61 vs 41, Smoky Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Smoky Green reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Smoky Green reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 31, Smoky Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 7, Smoky Green is decisively the brighter choice.