Temptation vs Westcott Navy

Temptation and Westcott Navy come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 11 vs 10 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Temptation
Benjamin Moore · 1609
Hex#54585C
LRV10.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1609
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Westcott Navy
Benjamin Moore · 1624
Hex#4E5357
LRV9.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1624
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Temptation vs Westcott Navy Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Temptation on one side and Westcott Navy 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 Temptation comparisons

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

White Dove
Temptation
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Temptation
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Temptation
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Temptation reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Temptation
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Temptation
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Temptation
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Temptation
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Temptation
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Temptation
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Temptation
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Temptation
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Temptation
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Temptation
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Temptation reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Temptation
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Temptation
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Temptation reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Temptation
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Temptation
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Temptation
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Temptation
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Temptation
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Temptation reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Temptation
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Temptation
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Temptation
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Temptation
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Temptation reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Temptation
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Temptation
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Temptation
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Temptation
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Temptation
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Temptation
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter