Keep in mind that 99.99 % of pictures are in " HDR". ( High dynamic resolution). These pics are posted on the web pages too.. Any doubts, take a pic of a new car, sun at your back, and instantly compare the pic on your smartphone, to the car. You will find the picture more rich in color and contrast greater with background.
The ONLY solution is spray out cards, OR, What I do is buy the BIG Metal car Shapes , and seal, base and clear them to get a good look and move them from sun to shade to see if the paint " falls asleep". Also set them side by side or sit them near an original paint air horn ( rear of fender, under the fender where paint can't fade) .
The coating store " sample" is taken off a touch up website and so, you are right, it is way off. Ask for a few oz of base for a spray out.. clear with any 2k repair clear just for color compare.
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