Naval vs River Rouge
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Naval reads as blue, while River Rouge reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. River Rouge (LRV 12) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Naval runs cool while River Rouge is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Naval vs River Rouge Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Naval on one side and River Rouge 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.
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