Malibu Dune vs Naval
Malibu Dune is a PPG color while Naval comes from Sherwin-Williams. Malibu Dune reads as beige, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 63 vs 4, Malibu Dune will read as the brighter of the two — a 59-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 65.1, 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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Malibu Dune vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Malibu Dune 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 Malibu Dune comparisons
See how Malibu Dune stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 83 vs 63, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 6, Malibu Dune is decisively the brighter choice.
Malibu Dune reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Malibu Dune reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (63 vs 52) makes Malibu Dune the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 63 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (63 vs 58) makes Malibu Dune the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 63 vs 27, Malibu Dune is decisively the brighter choice.
Malibu Dune reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (63 vs 55) makes Malibu Dune the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 63 vs 13, Malibu Dune is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 44, Malibu Dune is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 63), opening up a space where Malibu Dune encloses it.
Malibu Dune reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 11-point LRV gap (74 vs 63) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 63, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Malibu Dune reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 63 vs 12, Malibu Dune is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 8, Malibu Dune is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (68 vs 63) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
Malibu Dune reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 63 vs 12, Malibu Dune is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 45, Malibu Dune is decisively the brighter choice.
Malibu Dune reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Malibu Dune reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.