Teal Velvet vs Naval
Where Teal Velvet belongs to Dulux's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Teal Velvet (LRV 8) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 4 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 18.7, 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.
Teal Velvet vs Naval in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Teal Velvet 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Teal Velvet gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Teal Velvet vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Teal Velvet 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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