Sterling Shadow vs Naval
Sterling Shadow (PPG) and Naval (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Sterling Shadow reads as yellow, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 77-point LRV gap — 81 for Sterling Shadow vs 4 for Naval — means Sterling Shadow will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 69.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Sterling Shadow vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sterling Shadow 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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Sterling Shadow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 81 vs 6, Sterling Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.
Sterling Shadow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Sterling Shadow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 52, Sterling Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.
Sterling Shadow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 58, Sterling Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 27, Sterling Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.
Sterling Shadow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 55, Sterling Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 13, Sterling Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 44, Sterling Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Sterling Shadow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 66, Sterling Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (81 vs 74) makes Sterling Shadow the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Sterling Shadow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 12, Sterling Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 8, Sterling Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 68, Sterling Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.
Sterling Shadow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 12, Sterling Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 45, Sterling Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.
Sterling Shadow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Sterling Shadow reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.