Elusive White vs Oatmeal

Elusive WhiteCloverdale PaintvsOatmealPPGΔE 0.8Imperceptible difference

Elusive White (Cloverdale Paint) and Oatmeal (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 78 vs 76 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 0.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Elusive White
Cloverdale Paint · 0002
Hex#E9E5D8
LRV78.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0002
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Oatmeal
PPG · PPG1023-1
Hex#e7e3d6
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1023-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Elusive White vs Oatmeal Simulated Comparison

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

Ammonite
Elusive White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Elusive White 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

Accessible Beige
Elusive White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

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

Naval
Elusive White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Elusive White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Elusive White reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Elusive White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Elusive White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Elusive White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Elusive White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Elusive White is the lighter choice

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

Elusive White reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Elusive White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Elusive White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Elusive White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Elusive White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Elusive White
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Elusive White reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Elusive White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Elusive White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Elusive White reads slightly lighter

Treron
Elusive White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Elusive White is the lighter choice

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

Elusive White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Elusive White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

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

Guilford Green
Elusive White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Elusive White reads noticeably lighter