Daydream vs Naval
Where Daydream belongs to Jotun's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Daydream belongs to the grey family and Naval to the blue family. Daydream (LRV 16) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Daydream runs warm while Naval is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 29.8, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Daydream vs Naval in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Daydream 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 LRV gap is large enough that Daydream will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Daydream reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Daydream returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Daydream vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Daydream 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 Daydream comparisons
See how Daydream stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 16), opening up a space where Daydream encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 16), opening up a space where Daydream encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 16, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 16), opening up a space where Daydream encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 16), opening up a space where Daydream encloses it.
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Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 16), opening up a space where Daydream encloses it.
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