Fairytale vs Flowers of May
Both are Cloverdale Paint colors. Fairytale reads as purple, while Flowers of May reads as pink-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 73 vs 70, Fairytale will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 1.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Fairytale vs Flowers of May in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Fairytale and Flowers of May 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Fairytale has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Fairytale gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Fairytale gives the walls a little more lift.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Fairytale reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Fairytale gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Fairytale vs Flowers of May Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fairytale on one side and Flowers of May 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 Fairytale comparisons
See how Fairytale stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Fairytale reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Fairytale reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 58, Fairytale is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 27, Fairytale is decisively the brighter choice.
Fairytale reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 55, Fairytale is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 44, Fairytale is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (73 vs 66) makes Fairytale the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 73), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 73 vs 12, Fairytale is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 8, Fairytale is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (73 vs 68) makes Fairytale the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 73 vs 12, Fairytale is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 45, Fairytale is decisively the brighter choice.
Fairytale reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.