Carys vs Naval

CarysLittle GreenevsNavalSherwin-WilliamsΔE 92.9Very different colors

Carys is a Little Greene color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Carys belongs to the beige-yellow family and Naval to the blue family. At LRV 79 vs 4, Carys will read as the brighter of the two — a 74-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Carys's yellow character against Naval's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 92.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Carys vs Naval in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Carys 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Carys will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

CarysLittle Greene Carys 148 bathroom

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NavalBlue by sherwin williams 6244 bathroom in Naval by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Carys
Little Greene · 148
Hex#ffe57b
LRV78.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number148
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Naval
Sherwin-Williams · 6244
Hex#2F3D4C
LRV4.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6244
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Carys vs Naval Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Carys on one side and Naval on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Carys comparisons

See how Carys stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Carys
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Carys
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Carys reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Carys
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Carys is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Carys
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Carys is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Carys
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Carys is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Carys
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Carys is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Carys
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Carys reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Carys
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Carys reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Carys
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Carys is the lighter choice

French Gray
Carys
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Carys is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Carys
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Carys reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Carys
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Carys is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Carys
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Carys is the lighter choice

Pure White
Carys
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Carys
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Carys is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Carys
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Carys reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Carys
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Carys reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Carys
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Carys
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Carys is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Carys
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Carys reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Carys
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Carys is the lighter choice

Calamine
Carys
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Carys reads slightly lighter

Treron
Carys
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Carys is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Carys
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Carys is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Carys
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Carys is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Carys
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Carys is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Carys
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Carys is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Carys
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Carys is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Carys
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Carys reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Carys
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Carys reads slightly lighter