Accolade vs Naval
Where Accolade belongs to PPG's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Accolade reads as beige-yellow, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Accolade (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 81 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 71.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Accolade vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Accolade 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.
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With LRVs of 85 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 85 vs 52, Accolade is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 30, Accolade is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 60, Accolade is decisively the brighter choice.
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Accolade reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 43, Accolade is decisively the brighter choice.
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Accolade reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Accolade reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Accolade reads slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Accolade reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Accolade reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Accolade reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
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Accolade reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 31, Accolade is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 7, Accolade is decisively the brighter choice.