In the Navy vs Poolhouse
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, In the Navy belongs to the blue family and Poolhouse to the blue-grey family. At LRV 29 vs 4, Poolhouse will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 38.0, 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 Poolhouse in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing In the Navy and Poolhouse 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 Poolhouse will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than In the Navy would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Poolhouse will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than In the Navy would.
Color Details
In the Navy vs Poolhouse Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see In the Navy on one side and Poolhouse 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.