Sweet Rosy Brown vs Naval

Sweet Rosy BrownBenjamin MoorevsNavalSherwin-WilliamsΔE 34.6Very different colors

Sweet Rosy Brown (Benjamin Moore) and Naval (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sweet Rosy Brown belongs to the pink family and Naval to the blue family. The 6-point LRV gap — 11 for Sweet Rosy Brown vs 4 for Naval — means Sweet Rosy Brown will open up a space more effectively. Where Sweet Rosy Brown leans red, Naval reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.6 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 Rosy Brown vs Naval in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Sweet Rosy Brown 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.

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Sweet Rosy Brown has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Sweet Rosy Brown
Benjamin Moore · 1302
Hex#7E4A46
LRV10.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1302
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Naval
Sherwin-Williams · 6244
Hex#2F3D4C
LRV4.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6244
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Sweet Rosy Brown vs Naval Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Rosy Brown 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 Sweet Rosy Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Sweet Rosy Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sweet Rosy Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sweet Rosy Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sweet Rosy Brown reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Sweet Rosy Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Sweet Rosy Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sweet Rosy Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Sweet Rosy Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Sweet Rosy Brown
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sweet Rosy Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Sweet Rosy Brown
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Rosy Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Sweet Rosy Brown
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Sweet Rosy Brown
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Sweet Rosy Brown
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sweet Rosy Brown
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sweet Rosy Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Sweet Rosy Brown
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Sweet Rosy Brown
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sweet Rosy Brown
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Sweet Rosy Brown
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Sweet Rosy Brown
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Sweet Rosy Brown
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Sweet Rosy Brown
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Rosy Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Sweet Rosy Brown
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sweet Rosy Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sweet Rosy Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet Rosy Brown reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Sweet Rosy Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Sweet Rosy Brown
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Sweet Rosy Brown
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Sweet Rosy Brown vs Naval Paint Color Comparison