Boxington vs Naval
Boxington (Little Greene) and Naval (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Boxington belongs to the beige-yellow family and Naval to the blue family. The 35-point LRV gap — 40 for Boxington vs 4 for Naval — means Boxington will open up a space more effectively. Where Boxington leans yellow, Naval reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 68.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Boxington vs Naval in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Boxington 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.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Boxington returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Boxington vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Boxington 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 Boxington comparisons
See how Boxington stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 52 vs 40, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (40 vs 30) makes Boxington the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 40, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 40), opening up a space where Boxington encloses it.
Boxington reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (43 vs 40) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 40), opening up a space where Boxington encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 40, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 40), opening up a space where Boxington encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 40), opening up a space where Boxington encloses it.
Boxington reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Boxington reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 40), opening up a space where Boxington encloses it.
Boxington reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (40 vs 31) makes Boxington the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 40 vs 7, Boxington is decisively the brighter choice.