Simple Serenity vs S 0515-R80B
Where Simple Serenity belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, S 0515-R80B is a NCS color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. S 0515-R80B (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Simple Serenity (LRV 68), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Simple Serenity vs S 0515-R80B Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Simple Serenity on one side and S 0515-R80B 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.
More Simple Serenity comparisons
See how Simple Serenity stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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Simple Serenity reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 52, Simple Serenity is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 30, Simple Serenity is decisively the brighter choice.
Simple Serenity reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Simple Serenity the marginally brighter of the two.
Simple Serenity reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Simple Serenity reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 43, Simple Serenity is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 4, Simple Serenity is decisively the brighter choice.
Simple Serenity reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Simple Serenity reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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At LRV 84 vs 68, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 21, Simple Serenity is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Simple Serenity encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 51, Simple Serenity is decisively the brighter choice.
Simple Serenity reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Simple Serenity reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 68 vs 41, Simple Serenity is decisively the brighter choice.
Simple Serenity reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Simple Serenity reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 31, Simple Serenity is decisively the brighter choice.