True Romance vs Royal Hyacinth
Where True Romance belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Royal Hyacinth is a PPG color. True Romance reads as blue-purple, while Royal Hyacinth reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (9 vs 7), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 4.0 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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True Romance vs Royal Hyacinth Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see True Romance on one side and Royal Hyacinth 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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