Memoir vs Naval
Where Memoir belongs to PPG's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Memoir reads as yellow, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Memoir (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 80 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 72.1, 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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Memoir vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Memoir 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 Memoir comparisons
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Memoir reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 58, Memoir is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 27, Memoir is decisively the brighter choice.
Memoir reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 55, Memoir is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 44, Memoir is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 66, Memoir is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Memoir the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 84 vs 12, Memoir is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 8, Memoir is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 68, Memoir is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 12, Memoir is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 45, Memoir is decisively the brighter choice.
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