Sweet Celadon vs Naval
Sweet Celadon (Benjamin Moore) and Naval (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sweet Celadon belongs to the yellow family and Naval to the blue family. The 66-point LRV gap — 71 for Sweet Celadon vs 4 for Naval — means Sweet Celadon will open up a space more effectively. Where Sweet Celadon leans green and yellow, Naval reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 66.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sweet Celadon vs Naval in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Sweet Celadon 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.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Sweet Celadon returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Sweet Celadon vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Celadon 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 Sweet Celadon comparisons
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With LRVs of 71 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 71 vs 6, Sweet Celadon is decisively the brighter choice.
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Sweet Celadon reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 52, Sweet Celadon is decisively the brighter choice.
Sweet Celadon reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 71 vs 58, Sweet Celadon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 27, Sweet Celadon is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 71 vs 55, Sweet Celadon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 13, Sweet Celadon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 44, Sweet Celadon is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 71), opening up a space where Sweet Celadon encloses it.
Sweet Celadon reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (71 vs 66) makes Sweet Celadon the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (74 vs 71) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 71, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Sweet Celadon reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 12, Sweet Celadon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 8, Sweet Celadon is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Sweet Celadon reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 12, Sweet Celadon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 45, Sweet Celadon is decisively the brighter choice.
Sweet Celadon reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Sweet Celadon reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.