Elderberry vs Nocturnal Green

ElderberryCloverdale PaintvsNocturnal GreenValsparΔE 9.8Noticeable difference

Elderberry (Cloverdale Paint) and Nocturnal Green (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Elderberry belongs to the grey family and Nocturnal Green to the blue-green family. The 3-point LRV gap — 6 for Elderberry vs 3 for Nocturnal Green — means Elderberry will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 9.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Elderberry vs Nocturnal Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Elderberry and Nocturnal Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

ElderberryElderberry EX238 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Elderberry
Cloverdale Paint · EX238
Hex#494343
LRV5.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX238
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Nocturnal Green
Valspar · 5011-1
Hex#2d3435
LRV3.3
BrandValspar
Number5011-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Elderberry vs Nocturnal Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elderberry on one side and Nocturnal Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Elderberry comparisons

See how Elderberry stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Elderberry
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Elderberry
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Elderberry
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Elderberry
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Elderberry
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Elderberry
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Elderberry
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Elderberry
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Elderberry
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Elderberry
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Elderberry
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Elderberry
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Elderberry
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Elderberry
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Elderberry
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Elderberry
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Elderberry
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Elderberry
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Elderberry
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Elderberry
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Elderberry reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Elderberry
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Elderberry
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Elderberry
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Elderberry
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Elderberry
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Elderberry
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Elderberry
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Elderberry
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Elderberry
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Elderberry
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter