Almond Paste vs Naval
Almond Paste is a PPG color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. Almond Paste reads as beige, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 70 vs 4, Almond Paste will read as the brighter of the two — a 66-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 66.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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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Almond Paste vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Almond Paste 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 Almond Paste comparisons
See how Almond Paste stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
Almond Paste reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Almond Paste reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 52, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
Almond Paste reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 70 vs 58, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 27, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
Almond Paste reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 55, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 13, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 44, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 70), opening up a space where Almond Paste encloses it.
Almond Paste 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 Almond Paste 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.
Almond Paste reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 12, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 8, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Almond Paste reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 12, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 45, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
Almond Paste reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Almond Paste reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.