Elfin Magic vs Cleanroom white
Elfin Magic is a Cloverdale Paint color while Cleanroom white comes from RAL Classic. Elfin Magic reads as beige-yellow, while Cleanroom white reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 89 vs 84, Cleanroom white will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Elfin Magic vs Cleanroom white in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Elfin Magic and Cleanroom white 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.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cleanroom white gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cleanroom white gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Elfin Magic vs Cleanroom white Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elfin Magic on one side and Cleanroom white 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.
More Elfin Magic comparisons
See how Elfin Magic stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 69, Elfin Magic is decisively the brighter choice.
Elfin Magic reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 52, Elfin Magic is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 30, Elfin Magic is decisively the brighter choice.
Elfin Magic reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 60, Elfin Magic is decisively the brighter choice.
Elfin Magic reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Elfin Magic reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 43, Elfin Magic is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 4, Elfin Magic is decisively the brighter choice.
Elfin Magic reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Elfin Magic reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Elfin Magic reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 84 vs 21, Elfin Magic is decisively the brighter choice.
Elfin Magic reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Elfin Magic reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Elfin Magic reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Elfin Magic reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 41, Elfin Magic is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 68, Elfin Magic is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 25, Elfin Magic is decisively the brighter choice.
Elfin Magic reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Elfin Magic reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 31, Elfin Magic is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 7, Elfin Magic is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 24, Elfin Magic is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 57, Elfin Magic is decisively the brighter choice.