Royal Proclamation vs James
Where Royal Proclamation belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, James is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Royal Proclamation belongs to the purple family and James to the blue-grey family. Royal Proclamation (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than James (LRV 30), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.9, 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.
Royal Proclamation vs James in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Royal Proclamation 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 LRV gap is large enough that Royal Proclamation will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than James would.
Color Details
Royal Proclamation vs James Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Royal Proclamation 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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