Calabash vs Naval
Where Calabash belongs to PPG's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Calabash belongs to the beige-yellow family and Naval to the blue family. Calabash (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 74 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 86.0, 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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Calabash vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calabash 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 Calabash comparisons
See how Calabash stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Calabash reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Calabash reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 58, Calabash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 27, Calabash is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 78 vs 55, Calabash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 44, Calabash is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 66, Calabash is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (78 vs 74) makes Calabash the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 78 vs 12, Calabash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 8, Calabash is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (78 vs 68) makes Calabash the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 78 vs 12, Calabash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 45, Calabash is decisively the brighter choice.
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