Innuendo vs Pastel blue
Where Innuendo belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Pastel blue is a RAL Classic color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Innuendo (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Pastel blue (LRV 29), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 19.3, 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.
Innuendo vs Pastel blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Innuendo and Pastel blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Innuendo reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pastel blue.
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Innuendo vs Pastel blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Innuendo on one side and Pastel blue 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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