In the Navy vs Obstinate Orange
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, In the Navy belongs to the blue family and Obstinate Orange to the pink-red family. At LRV 21 vs 4, Obstinate Orange will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — In the Navy's cool character against Obstinate Orange's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 85.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
In the Navy vs Obstinate Orange in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing In the Navy and Obstinate Orange in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Obstinate Orange will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than In the Navy would.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Obstinate Orange returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
In the Navy vs Obstinate Orange Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see In the Navy on one side and Obstinate Orange 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
See how In the Navy stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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.