Needlepoint Navy vs Warm Stone

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Needlepoint Navy belongs to the blue-grey family and Warm Stone to the greige-grey family. At LRV 20 vs 13, Warm Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Needlepoint Navy's cool character against Warm Stone's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Needlepoint Navy vs Warm Stone in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Needlepoint Navy and Warm Stone in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Warm Stone has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Needlepoint NavySherwin williams needlepoint navy living room

@myqueenanne

Warm StoneSw 7032 Living Room

@debrajdesigns

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Warm Stone gives the walls a little more lift.

Warm StoneWarm Stone Bathroom Vanity

@sharonhargroveinteriors

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Warm Stone gives the walls a little more lift.

Warm StoneSW 7032 kitchen cabinets

@afabulousfinish

Color Details

Needlepoint Navy
Sherwin-Williams · 0032
Hex#546670
LRV12.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0032
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Warm Stone
Sherwin-Williams · 7032
Hex#887B6C
LRV20.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7032
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Needlepoint Navy vs Warm Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Needlepoint Navy on one side and Warm Stone on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Needlepoint Navy comparisons

See how Needlepoint Navy stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Needlepoint Navy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Needlepoint Navy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Needlepoint Navy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Needlepoint Navy reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Needlepoint Navy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Needlepoint Navy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Needlepoint Navy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Needlepoint Navy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Needlepoint Navy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Needlepoint Navy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Needlepoint Navy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Needlepoint Navy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Needlepoint Navy
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Needlepoint Navy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Needlepoint Navy reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Needlepoint Navy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Needlepoint Navy
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Needlepoint Navy reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Needlepoint Navy
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Needlepoint Navy
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Needlepoint Navy
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Needlepoint Navy
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Needlepoint Navy
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Needlepoint Navy reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Needlepoint Navy
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Needlepoint Navy
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Needlepoint Navy
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Needlepoint Navy
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Needlepoint Navy reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Needlepoint Navy
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Needlepoint Navy
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Needlepoint Navy
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Needlepoint Navy
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Needlepoint Navy
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Needlepoint Navy
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone