Elfin Magic vs S 0502-Y
Where Elfin Magic belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, S 0502-Y is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Elfin Magic belongs to the beige-yellow family and S 0502-Y to the beige family. S 0502-Y (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Elfin Magic (LRV 84), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.1, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Elfin Magic vs S 0502-Y in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Elfin Magic and S 0502-Y in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — S 0502-Y gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. S 0502-Y reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Elfin Magic vs S 0502-Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elfin Magic on one side and S 0502-Y 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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