Cyan Sky vs Pleasant Stream
Both from Cloverdale Paint's palette. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Cyan Sky (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Pleasant Stream (LRV 29), a difference of 9 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cyan Sky vs Pleasant Stream in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Cyan Sky and Pleasant Stream 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Cyan Sky will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pleasant Stream would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Cyan Sky reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pleasant Stream.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Cyan Sky reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pleasant Stream.
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. Cyan Sky returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Cyan Sky reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pleasant Stream.
Color Details
Cyan Sky vs Pleasant Stream Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cyan Sky on one side and Pleasant Stream 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 Cyan Sky comparisons
See how Cyan Sky stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 66 vs 38, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 38 vs 12, Cyan Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 38 vs 8, Cyan Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 38 vs 12, Cyan Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
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