Acorn Squash vs Naval
Where Acorn Squash belongs to PPG's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Acorn Squash belongs to the beige-yellow family and Naval to the blue family. Acorn Squash (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 66 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 110.5, 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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Acorn Squash vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Acorn Squash 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 Acorn Squash comparisons
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With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 70, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 6, Acorn Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
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Acorn Squash reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 52, Acorn Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
Acorn Squash reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 70 vs 58, Acorn Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 27, Acorn Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
Acorn Squash reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 55, Acorn Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 13, Acorn Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 44, Acorn Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 70), opening up a space where Acorn Squash encloses it.
Acorn Squash reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (70 vs 66) makes Acorn Squash the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 70, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Acorn Squash reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 12, Acorn Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 8, Acorn Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Acorn Squash reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 12, Acorn Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 45, Acorn Squash is decisively the brighter choice.
Acorn Squash reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Acorn Squash reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.