Apollo Gold vs Naval
Where Apollo Gold belongs to PPG's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Apollo Gold reads as beige, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Apollo Gold (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 45 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 74.6, 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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Apollo Gold vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Apollo Gold 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 Apollo Gold comparisons
See how Apollo Gold stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 49, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 49), opening up a space where Apollo Gold encloses it.
Apollo Gold reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 49 vs 30, Apollo Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 52 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 11-point LRV gap (60 vs 49) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Apollo Gold reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (49 vs 43) makes Apollo Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Apollo Gold reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Apollo Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 49, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 21, Apollo Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 49), opening up a space where Apollo Gold encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 49), opening up a space where Apollo Gold encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 49), opening up a space where Apollo Gold encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Apollo Gold reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Apollo Gold reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 49), opening up a space where Apollo Gold encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (49 vs 41) makes Apollo Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
Apollo Gold reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Apollo Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 49 vs 31, Apollo Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 7, Apollo Gold is decisively the brighter choice.