In the Navy vs Luxe Blue
In the Navy and Luxe Blue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 9-point LRV gap — 13 for Luxe Blue vs 4 for In the Navy — means Luxe Blue will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 20.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
In the Navy vs Luxe Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing In the Navy and Luxe Blue 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Luxe Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than In the Navy.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Luxe Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Luxe Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than In the Navy.
Color Details
In the Navy vs Luxe Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see In the Navy on one side and Luxe Blue 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 In the Navy comparisons
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With LRVs of 4 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 4), opening up a space where In the Navy encloses it.