Byte Blue vs Naval
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Byte Blue (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 64 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 61.7, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Byte Blue vs Naval in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Byte Blue 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Byte Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Naval would.
Color Details
Byte Blue vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Byte Blue 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 Byte Blue comparisons
See how Byte Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Byte Blue encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 52, Byte Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 30, Byte Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Byte Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Byte Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Byte Blue reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 43, Byte Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Byte Blue reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Byte Blue reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 68, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Byte Blue reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Byte Blue reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Byte Blue reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Byte Blue reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 31, Byte Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 7, Byte Blue is decisively the brighter choice.