Bashful Blue vs S 3010-R80B
Where Bashful Blue belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, S 3010-R80B is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Bashful Blue belongs to the blue family and S 3010-R80B to the blue-grey family. S 3010-R80B (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Bashful Blue (LRV 30), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 24.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bashful Blue vs S 3010-R80B in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Bashful Blue and S 3010-R80B in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. S 3010-R80B reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Bashful Blue vs S 3010-R80B Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bashful Blue on one side and S 3010-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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