Sweet Emily vs Naval

Sweet EmilyPPGvsNavalSherwin-WilliamsΔE 58.8Very different colors

Where Sweet Emily belongs to PPG's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Sweet Emily (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 60 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 58.8, 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.

Color Details

Sweet Emily
PPG · PPG1245-3
Hex#cbd1e1
LRV64.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1245-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Naval
Sherwin-Williams · 6244
Hex#2F3D4C
LRV4.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6244
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Sweet Emily vs Naval Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Emily on one side and Naval on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Sweet Emily comparisons

See how Sweet Emily stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sweet Emily
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sweet Emily
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sweet Emily
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sweet Emily is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sweet Emily
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sweet Emily reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sweet Emily
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sweet Emily is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sweet Emily
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sweet Emily reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sweet Emily
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sweet Emily reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Sweet Emily
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Sweet Emily reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sweet Emily
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet Emily is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sweet Emily
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sweet Emily reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Emily
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sweet Emily reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Sweet Emily
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sweet Emily is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sweet Emily
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sweet Emily reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Sweet Emily
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Sweet Emily
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sweet Emily is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sweet Emily
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Sweet Emily
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Sweet Emily
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Sweet Emily
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sweet Emily is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sweet Emily
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Sweet Emily
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sweet Emily reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Sweet Emily
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Sweet Emily
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sweet Emily is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Emily
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet Emily is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sweet Emily
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sweet Emily reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sweet Emily
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweet Emily is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sweet Emily
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet Emily is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet Emily
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Emily is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sweet Emily
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Sweet Emily reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Sweet Emily
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter