Elusive White vs Ammonite

Elusive WhiteCloverdale PaintvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 4.4Noticeable difference

Elusive White is a Cloverdale Paint color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 78 vs 69, Elusive White will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Elusive White vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Elusive White and Ammonite 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Elusive White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Elusive WhiteElusive White 0002 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

@visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

@bigredhome

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Elusive White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

Elusive WhiteElusive White 0002 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

@visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

@the.weston.home

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Elusive White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

Elusive WhiteElusive White 0002 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

@visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen inspiration

@lehomelehouse

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Elusive White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ammonite.

Elusive WhiteElusive White 0002 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

@visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 dining room interior idea

@casacomberton

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Elusive White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ammonite would.

Elusive WhiteElusive White 0002 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

@visualization

AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

@oursomersetnest

Color Details

Elusive White
Cloverdale Paint · 0002
Hex#E9E5D8
LRV78.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0002
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Elusive White vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elusive White on one side and Ammonite 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 Elusive White comparisons

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

White Dove
Elusive White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Elusive White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Elusive White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Elusive White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Elusive White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Elusive White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Elusive White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Elusive White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Elusive White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Elusive White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Elusive White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Elusive White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Elusive White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Elusive White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Elusive White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Elusive White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Elusive White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Elusive White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Elusive White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Elusive White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Elusive White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Elusive White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Elusive White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Elusive White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Senses
Elusive White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Elusive White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Elusive White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Elusive White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Elusive White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Elusive White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Elusive White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Elusive White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Elusive White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Elusive White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Elusive White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Elusive White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Elusive White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Elusive White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Elusive White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Elusive White is the lighter choice