Traffic White vs Naval
Where Traffic White belongs to RAL Classic's range, Naval is a Sherwin-Williams color. Traffic White reads as white, while Naval reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Traffic White (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Naval (LRV 4), a difference of 84 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 71.3, 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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Traffic White vs Naval Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Traffic White 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 Traffic White comparisons
See how Traffic White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Traffic White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (88 vs 83) makes Traffic White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 88 vs 6, Traffic White is decisively the brighter choice.
Traffic White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Traffic White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 52, Traffic White is decisively the brighter choice.
Traffic White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 58, Traffic White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 27, Traffic White is decisively the brighter choice.
Traffic White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 55, Traffic White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 13, Traffic White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 44, Traffic White is decisively the brighter choice.
Traffic White reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 84), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Traffic White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 66, Traffic White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 74, Traffic White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (88 vs 83) makes Traffic White the marginally brighter of the two.
Traffic White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 12, Traffic White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 8, Traffic White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 68, Traffic White is decisively the brighter choice.
Traffic White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 12, Traffic White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 45, Traffic White is decisively the brighter choice.
Traffic White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Traffic White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.