Needlepoint Navy vs Poolhouse
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Poolhouse (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Needlepoint Navy (LRV 13), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 18.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Needlepoint Navy vs Poolhouse in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Needlepoint 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Poolhouse reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Needlepoint Navy.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Poolhouse reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Needlepoint Navy.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Poolhouse reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Needlepoint Navy.
Color Details
Needlepoint Navy vs Poolhouse Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Needlepoint 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.
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