Stampede vs Naval

StampedeBenjamin MoorevsNavalSherwin-WilliamsΔE 34.8Very different colors

Stampede is a Benjamin Moore color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. Stampede reads as greige-grey, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 20 vs 4, Stampede will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Stampede's red character against Naval's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 34.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stampede vs Naval in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stampede 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Stampede returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

StampedeTexas Leather living room color review

@thewickerhouse

NavalNaval SW 6244 by sherwin williams 6244 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Stampede will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

StampedeTexas Leather bedroom color review

@homewiththehamanns

NavalBy sherwin williams 6244 bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Naval

@mybudgetrecipes

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Stampede reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.

StampedeBenjamin Moore Stampede dining room

@lbk_home

NavalDark blue dining room interior Sherwin Williams Naval color

@calypsointhecountry

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Stampede will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

StampedeBenjamin Moore Stampede exterior paint review

@clancys_rainbow_paint

NavalNaval by sherwin williams 6244 house color review

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Stampede will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

StampedeBenjamin Moore Stampede kitchen cabinets paint

@kindhomesolutions

NavalSherwin Williams Naval kitchen cabinets paint

@skinnyhouseinteriors

Color Details

Stampede
Benjamin Moore · 979
Hex#857A68
LRV20.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number979
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Naval
Sherwin-Williams · 6244
Hex#2F3D4C
LRV4.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6244
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Stampede vs Naval Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stampede 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 Stampede comparisons

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

Stampede
White Dove
Stampede
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

At LRV 83 vs 20, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Stampede
Ammonite
Stampede
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 20), opening up a space where Stampede encloses it.

Stampede
Iron Ore
Stampede
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

At LRV 20 vs 6, Stampede is decisively the brighter choice.

Stampede
Purbeck Stone
Stampede
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 20), opening up a space where Stampede encloses it.

Stampede
Evergreen Fog
Stampede
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Stampede
Mizzle
Stampede
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 20, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Stampede
Agreeable Gray
Stampede
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 20), opening up a space where Stampede encloses it.

Stampede
Accessible Beige
Stampede
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

At LRV 58 vs 20, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Stampede
Denim Drift
Stampede
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

A 7-point LRV gap (27 vs 20) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

Stampede
French Gray
Stampede
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 20), opening up a space where Stampede encloses it.

Stampede
Tranquil Dawn
Stampede
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

At LRV 55 vs 20, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Stampede
Bancha
Stampede
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 7-point LRV gap (20 vs 13) makes Stampede the marginally brighter of the two.

Stampede
Hardwick White
Stampede
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

At LRV 44 vs 20, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Stampede
Pure White
Stampede
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 20), opening up a space where Stampede encloses it.

Stampede
Artichoke
Stampede
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

With LRVs of 21 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Balboa Mist
Stampede
Balboa Mist
Stampede
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

At LRV 66 vs 20, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Stampede
Shoji White
Stampede
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

At LRV 74 vs 20, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Stampede
Snowbound
Stampede
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 20, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Stampede
Pewter Green
Stampede
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

A 8-point LRV gap (20 vs 12) makes Stampede the marginally brighter of the two.

Stampede
Skimming Stone
Stampede
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

At LRV 68 vs 20, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Stampede
Dix Blue
Stampede
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 20), opening up a space where Stampede encloses it.

Stampede
Calamine
Stampede
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 20), opening up a space where Stampede encloses it.

Stampede
Treron
Stampede
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Stampede
Vintage Vogue
Stampede
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

A 8-point LRV gap (20 vs 12) makes Stampede the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Stampede
Saybrook Sage
Stampede
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

At LRV 45 vs 20, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Stampede
Pale Green
Stampede
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Stampede
Pine Needle
Stampede
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

Stampede reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Stampede
Cement grey
Stampede
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Stampede
Guilford Green
Stampede
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 20), opening up a space where Stampede encloses it.

Stampede
Just Walnut
Stampede
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Stampede
979 · LRV 20

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 20), opening up a space where Stampede encloses it.