Sun Drops vs Naval

Sun DropsCloverdale PaintvsNavalSherwin-WilliamsΔE 94.7Very different colors

Sun Drops is a Cloverdale Paint color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. Sun Drops reads as beige, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 50 vs 4, Sun Drops will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 94.7, 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.

Sun Drops vs Naval in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sun Drops 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. Sun Drops returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Sun DropsSun Drops 0823 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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NavalNaval SW 6244 by sherwin williams 6244 living room

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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 Sun Drops will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

Sun DropsSun Drops 0823 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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NavalBy sherwin williams 6244 bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Naval

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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 Sun Drops will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

Sun DropsSun Drops 0823 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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NavalSherwin Williams Naval by sherwin williams 6244 kitchen cabinets

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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. Sun Drops reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.

Sun DropsSun Drops 0823 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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NavalDark blue dining room interior Sherwin Williams Naval color

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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 Sun Drops will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

Sun DropsSun Drops 0823 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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NavalBlue by sherwin williams 6244 bathroom in Naval by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Sun Drops
Cloverdale Paint · 0823
Hex#E8B229
LRV50.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0823
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Naval
Sherwin-Williams · 6244
Hex#2F3D4C
LRV4.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6244
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Sun Drops vs Naval Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sun Drops 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 Sun Drops comparisons

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

White Dove
Sun Drops
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sun Drops
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sun Drops
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sun Drops is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sun Drops
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Sun Drops
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sun Drops reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sun Drops
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Sun Drops
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Sun Drops
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sun Drops
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sun Drops reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Sun Drops
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sun Drops reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sun Drops
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Sun Drops
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sun Drops is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sun Drops
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sun Drops reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Sun Drops
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sun Drops
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sun Drops is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sun Drops
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Sun Drops
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Sun Drops
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sun Drops
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sun Drops is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sun Drops
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Sun Drops
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sun Drops reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Sun Drops
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Sun Drops
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sun Drops is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sun Drops
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sun Drops is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sun Drops
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sun Drops reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sun Drops
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sun Drops reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sun Drops
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sun Drops is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sun Drops
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sun Drops is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sun Drops
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Sun Drops
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter