Holy Grail vs Naval
Holy Grail is a Cloverdale Paint color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Holy Grail belongs to the beige family and Naval to the blue family. At LRV 84 vs 4, Holy Grail will read as the brighter of the two — a 80-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 74.1, 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.
Holy Grail vs Naval in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Holy Grail 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. Holy Grail 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 Holy Grail 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 Holy Grail 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. Holy Grail reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Holy Grail will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.
Color Details
Holy Grail vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Holy Grail 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 Holy Grail comparisons
See how Holy Grail stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 69, Holy Grail is decisively the brighter choice.
Holy Grail reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 52, Holy Grail is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 30, Holy Grail is decisively the brighter choice.
Holy Grail reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 60, Holy Grail is decisively the brighter choice.
Holy Grail reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Holy Grail reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 43, Holy Grail is decisively the brighter choice.
Holy Grail reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Holy Grail reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Holy Grail reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 84 vs 21, Holy Grail is decisively the brighter choice.
Holy Grail reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Holy Grail reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Holy Grail reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Holy Grail reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 41, Holy Grail is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 68, Holy Grail is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 25, Holy Grail is decisively the brighter choice.
Holy Grail reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Holy Grail reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 31, Holy Grail is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 7, Holy Grail is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 24, Holy Grail is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 57, Holy Grail is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 72, Holy Grail is decisively the brighter choice.