Seattle Mist vs Naval
Where Seattle Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Seattle Mist belongs to the greige-grey family and Naval to the blue family. Seattle Mist (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Seattle Mist runs yellow while Naval is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 57.3, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Seattle Mist vs Naval in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Seattle Mist and Naval in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Seattle Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Naval.
Color Details
Seattle Mist vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Seattle Mist on one side and Naval 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 Seattle Mist comparisons
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