S 1005-R50B vs Naval
S 1005-R50B (NCS) and Naval (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, S 1005-R50B belongs to the grey family and Naval to the blue family. The 65-point LRV gap — 70 for S 1005-R50B vs 4 for Naval — means S 1005-R50B will open up a space more effectively. Where S 1005-R50B leans neutral, Naval reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 62.7 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.
S 1005-R50B vs Naval in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing S 1005-R50B 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. S 1005-R50B returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
S 1005-R50B vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1005-R50B 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 S 1005-R50B comparisons
See how S 1005-R50B stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 70, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 6, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 52, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1005-R50B reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 70 vs 58, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 27, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 55, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 13, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 44, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 70), opening up a space where S 1005-R50B encloses it.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (70 vs 66) makes S 1005-R50B the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 70, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 12, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 8, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 12, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 45, S 1005-R50B is decisively the brighter choice.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
S 1005-R50B reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.