Simply Sparkling vs S 0515-R80B
Simply Sparkling is a Cloverdale Paint color while S 0515-R80B comes from NCS. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 71 vs 56, S 0515-R80B will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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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Simply Sparkling vs S 0515-R80B Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Simply Sparkling 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 Simply Sparkling comparisons
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A 4-point LRV gap (56 vs 52) makes Simply Sparkling the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 56 vs 30, Simply Sparkling is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 4-point LRV gap (60 vs 56) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 58 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Simply Sparkling reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 56 vs 43, Simply Sparkling is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 4, Simply Sparkling is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 56 vs 21, Simply Sparkling is decisively the brighter choice.
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Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 56), opening up a space where Simply Sparkling encloses it.
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A 5-point LRV gap (56 vs 51) makes Simply Sparkling the marginally brighter of the two.
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Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 56), opening up a space where Simply Sparkling encloses it.
At LRV 56 vs 41, Simply Sparkling is decisively the brighter choice.
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Simply Sparkling reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 56 vs 31, Simply Sparkling is decisively the brighter choice.