Lilacs in Spring vs S 1005-R50B
Lilacs in Spring (Cloverdale Paint) and S 1005-R50B (NCS) come from different manufacturers. Lilacs in Spring reads as pink-purple, while S 1005-R50B reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 70 for S 1005-R50B vs 67 for Lilacs in Spring — means S 1005-R50B will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 9.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lilacs in Spring vs S 1005-R50B in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Lilacs in Spring and S 1005-R50B 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.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Color Details
Lilacs in Spring vs S 1005-R50B Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lilacs in Spring on one side and S 1005-R50B 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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