Artemesia vs Naval
Where Artemesia belongs to PPG's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Artemesia (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 77 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 68.1, 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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Artemesia vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Artemesia 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 Artemesia comparisons
See how Artemesia stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Artemesia reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Artemesia reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Artemesia reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 58, Artemesia is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 27, Artemesia is decisively the brighter choice.
Artemesia reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 55, Artemesia is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 44, Artemesia is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 81 vs 66, Artemesia is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (81 vs 74) makes Artemesia the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 81 vs 12, Artemesia is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 8, Artemesia is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 68, Artemesia is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 12, Artemesia is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 45, Artemesia is decisively the brighter choice.
Artemesia reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Artemesia reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.