Naval vs Licorice
Naval (Sherwin-Williams) and Licorice (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Naval reads as blue, while Licorice reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 7 for Licorice vs 4 for Naval — means Licorice will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 12.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Naval vs Licorice in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Naval and Licorice in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Color Details
Naval vs Licorice Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Naval on one side and Licorice 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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