Tenderness vs Naval
Tenderness is a PPG color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. Tenderness reads as green, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 66 vs 4, Tenderness will read as the brighter of the two — a 62-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 62.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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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Tenderness vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tenderness 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 Tenderness comparisons
See how Tenderness stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 69 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 66, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 6, Tenderness is decisively the brighter choice.
Tenderness reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Tenderness reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 52, Tenderness is decisively the brighter choice.
Tenderness reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (66 vs 58) makes Tenderness the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 66 vs 27, Tenderness is decisively the brighter choice.
Tenderness reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (66 vs 55) makes Tenderness the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 66 vs 13, Tenderness is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 44, Tenderness is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where Tenderness encloses it.
Tenderness reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 66, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Tenderness reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 12, Tenderness is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 8, Tenderness is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Tenderness reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 12, Tenderness is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 45, Tenderness is decisively the brighter choice.
Tenderness reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Tenderness reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.