May Mist vs James
May Mist is a Cloverdale Paint color while James comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, May Mist belongs to the blue family and James to the blue-grey family. At LRV 37 vs 30, May Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 15.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
May Mist vs James in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing May Mist and James in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. May Mist has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
May Mist vs James Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see May Mist on one side and James 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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