Pale Cornflower vs S 0515-R80B
Pale Cornflower (Behr) and S 0515-R80B (NCS) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 71 for S 0515-R80B vs 68 for Pale Cornflower — means S 0515-R80B will open up a space more effectively. Where Pale Cornflower leans blue, S 0515-R80B reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pale Cornflower vs S 0515-R80B in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Pale Cornflower and S 0515-R80B are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Color Details
Pale Cornflower vs S 0515-R80B Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Cornflower on one side and S 0515-R80B 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.
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