S 2005-Y40R vs Naval
S 2005-Y40R is a NCS color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. S 2005-Y40R reads as beige-greige, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 53 vs 4, S 2005-Y40R 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 — S 2005-Y40R's warm character against Naval's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 57.0, 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.
S 2005-Y40R vs Naval in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing S 2005-Y40R 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.
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 S 2005-Y40R will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.
Color Details
S 2005-Y40R vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 2005-Y40R 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 2005-Y40R comparisons
See how S 2005-Y40R stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 53), opening up a space where S 2005-Y40R encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 53, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
S 2005-Y40R reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 53 vs 30, S 2005-Y40R is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 53 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (60 vs 53) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
S 2005-Y40R reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (53 vs 43) makes S 2005-Y40R the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 55 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
S 2005-Y40R reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
S 2005-Y40R reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 53, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 21, S 2005-Y40R is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 53), opening up a space where S 2005-Y40R encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 53), opening up a space where S 2005-Y40R encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 53), opening up a space where S 2005-Y40R encloses it.
S 2005-Y40R reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 53), opening up a space where S 2005-Y40R encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 41, S 2005-Y40R is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 53, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 25, S 2005-Y40R is decisively the brighter choice.
S 2005-Y40R reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
S 2005-Y40R reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 53 vs 31, S 2005-Y40R is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 7, S 2005-Y40R is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 24, S 2005-Y40R is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (57 vs 53) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 53, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.