Simply Sparkling vs Lulworth Blue
Where Simply Sparkling belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Lulworth Blue is a Farrow & Ball color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Simply Sparkling (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Lulworth Blue (LRV 45), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Simply Sparkling vs Lulworth Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Simply Sparkling and Lulworth Blue 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.
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 Simply Sparkling will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lulworth Blue would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Simply Sparkling reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lulworth Blue.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Simply Sparkling reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lulworth Blue.
Color Details
Simply Sparkling vs Lulworth Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Simply Sparkling on one side and Lulworth Blue 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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