Steel Symphony 3 vs Naval
Where Steel Symphony 3 belongs to Dulux's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Steel Symphony 3 belongs to the blue-grey family and Naval to the blue family. Steel Symphony 3 (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 39.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Steel Symphony 3 vs Naval in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Steel Symphony 3 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.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Steel Symphony 3 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.
Color Details
Steel Symphony 3 vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Steel Symphony 3 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.
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