Hedgehog vs Naval
Hedgehog is a Cloverdale Paint color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hedgehog reads as beige, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 41 vs 4, Hedgehog will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 60.8, 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.
Hedgehog vs Naval in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hedgehog 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. Hedgehog returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Hedgehog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Hedgehog will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.
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. Hedgehog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.
Color Details
Hedgehog vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hedgehog 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 Hedgehog comparisons
See how Hedgehog stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Hedgehog reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 41 vs 27, Hedgehog is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 55 vs 41, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 41, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 41, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 12, Hedgehog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 41, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 12, Hedgehog is decisively the brighter choice.
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Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 41), opening up a space where Hedgehog encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 41), opening up a space where Hedgehog encloses it.