John's Blue vs Arabella
Where John's Blue belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Arabella is a PPG color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Arabella (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than John's Blue (LRV 36), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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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John's Blue vs Arabella Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see John's Blue on one side and Arabella 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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A 9-point LRV gap (45 vs 36) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
John's Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.