Lotus Flower vs Naval
Lotus Flower is a PPG color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. Lotus Flower reads as beige-yellow, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 85 vs 4, Lotus Flower will read as the brighter of the two — a 81-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 72.9, 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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Lotus Flower vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lotus Flower 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 Lotus Flower comparisons
See how Lotus Flower stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Lotus Flower reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 85 vs 6, Lotus Flower is decisively the brighter choice.
Lotus Flower reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Lotus Flower reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 52, Lotus Flower is decisively the brighter choice.
Lotus Flower reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 58, Lotus Flower is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 27, Lotus Flower is decisively the brighter choice.
Lotus Flower reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 55, Lotus Flower is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 13, Lotus Flower is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 44, Lotus Flower is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 85 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lotus Flower reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 66, Lotus Flower is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (85 vs 74) makes Lotus Flower the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lotus Flower reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 12, Lotus Flower is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 8, Lotus Flower is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 68, Lotus Flower is decisively the brighter choice.
Lotus Flower reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 12, Lotus Flower is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 45, Lotus Flower is decisively the brighter choice.
Lotus Flower reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Lotus Flower reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.