Lemon Spirit vs Naval
Lemon Spirit (Dulux) and Naval (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Lemon Spirit belongs to the beige-yellow family and Naval to the blue family. The 86-point LRV gap — 90 for Lemon Spirit vs 4 for Naval — means Lemon Spirit will open up a space more effectively. Where Lemon Spirit leans warm, Naval reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 78.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lemon Spirit vs Naval in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lemon Spirit 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Lemon Spirit reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Lemon Spirit returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Lemon Spirit returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Lemon Spirit vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemon Spirit 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 Lemon Spirit comparisons
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At LRV 90 vs 69, Lemon Spirit is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 90 vs 52, Lemon Spirit is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 30, Lemon Spirit is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 90 vs 60, Lemon Spirit is decisively the brighter choice.
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Lemon Spirit reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 90 vs 43, Lemon Spirit is decisively the brighter choice.
Lemon Spirit reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Lemon Spirit reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Lemon Spirit reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (90 vs 84) makes Lemon Spirit the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 90 vs 21, Lemon Spirit is decisively the brighter choice.
Lemon Spirit reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Lemon Spirit reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.
Lemon Spirit reads slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 90 vs 51, Lemon Spirit is decisively the brighter choice.
Lemon Spirit reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Lemon Spirit reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Lemon Spirit reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 90 vs 41, Lemon Spirit is decisively the brighter choice.
Lemon Spirit reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Lemon Spirit reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 90 vs 31, Lemon Spirit is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 7, Lemon Spirit is decisively the brighter choice.