April Love vs S 5040-Y80R
Where April Love belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, S 5040-Y80R is a NCS color. These are both pink-reds, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within pink-red to land. April Love (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than S 5040-Y80R (LRV 7), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
April Love vs S 5040-Y80R in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. April Love and S 5040-Y80R 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.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. April Love has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
April Love vs S 5040-Y80R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see April Love on one side and S 5040-Y80R 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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