Grape Illusion vs S 3010-R80B
Where Grape Illusion belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, S 3010-R80B is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Grape Illusion belongs to the blue-purple family and S 3010-R80B to the blue-grey family. Grape Illusion (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than S 3010-R80B (LRV 36), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 18.0, 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.
Grape Illusion vs S 3010-R80B in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Grape Illusion 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. Grape Illusion reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Grape Illusion vs S 3010-R80B Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grape Illusion 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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