Telegrey 4 vs Naval
Where Telegrey 4 belongs to RAL Classic's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Telegrey 4 reads as grey, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Telegrey 4 (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 55 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 57.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Telegrey 4 vs Naval in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Telegrey 4 and Naval in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Telegrey 4 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Telegrey 4 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Telegrey 4 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.
Color Details
Telegrey 4 vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Telegrey 4 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 Telegrey 4 comparisons
See how Telegrey 4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 10-point LRV gap (69 vs 59) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Telegrey 4 encloses it.
Telegrey 4 reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (59 vs 52) makes Telegrey 4 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 30, Telegrey 4 is decisively the brighter choice.
Telegrey 4 reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 59 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Telegrey 4 reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 43, Telegrey 4 is decisively the brighter choice.
Telegrey 4 reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Telegrey 4 reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Telegrey 4 reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 59, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 21, Telegrey 4 is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 59), opening up a space where Telegrey 4 encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 59), opening up a space where Telegrey 4 encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (59 vs 51) makes Telegrey 4 the marginally brighter of the two.
Telegrey 4 reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Telegrey 4 reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 59 vs 41, Telegrey 4 is decisively the brighter choice.
Telegrey 4 reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Telegrey 4 reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 31, Telegrey 4 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 7, Telegrey 4 is decisively the brighter choice.