Purple Haze vs James
Where Purple Haze belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, James is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Purple Haze belongs to the blue-purple family and James to the blue-grey family. Purple Haze (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than James (LRV 30), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 17.7, 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.
Purple Haze vs James in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Purple Haze 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Purple Haze gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Purple Haze vs James Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Purple Haze 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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