Sullivan's Heart vs S 1005-R50B
Where Sullivan's Heart belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, S 1005-R50B is a NCS color. Sullivan's Heart reads as pink-red, while S 1005-R50B reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 1005-R50B (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Sullivan's Heart (LRV 65), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 14.1, 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.
Sullivan's Heart vs S 1005-R50B in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Sullivan's Heart and S 1005-R50B in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. S 1005-R50B reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Sullivan's Heart vs S 1005-R50B Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sullivan's Heart on one side and S 1005-R50B 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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