Mister David vs Naval

Mister DavidLittle GreenevsNavalSherwin-WilliamsΔE 100.9Very different colors

Mister David is a Little Greene color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. Mister David reads as beige-yellow, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 54 vs 4, Mister David will read as the brighter of the two — a 49-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mister David's yellow character against Naval's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 100.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mister David vs Naval in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mister David 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Mister David returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Mister DavidLittle Greene Mister David 47 living room

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NavalNaval SW 6244 by sherwin williams 6244 living room

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Mister David will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

Mister DavidLittle Greene Mister David 47 kitchen

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NavalSherwin Williams Naval by sherwin williams 6244 kitchen cabinets

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Mister David will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.

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Color Details

Mister David
Little Greene · 47
Hex#e1c022
LRV53.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number47
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Naval
Sherwin-Williams · 6244
Hex#2F3D4C
LRV4.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6244
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Mister David vs Naval Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mister David 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 Mister David comparisons

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

White Dove
Mister David
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mister David
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Mister David
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mister David is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mister David
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Mister David
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mister David reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mister David
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Mister David
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Mister David
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Mister David
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mister David is the lighter choice

French Gray
Mister David
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mister David reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mister David
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Mister David
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mister David is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Mister David
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Mister David reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Mister David
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Mister David
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mister David is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mister David
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Mister David
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Mister David
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mister David
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mister David is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Mister David
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Mister David
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Mister David reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Mister David
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Mister David
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mister David is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mister David
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mister David is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mister David
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Mister David reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Mister David
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mister David reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mister David
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mister David is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mister David
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mister David is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Mister David
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Mister David
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter