Flint Arrow vs Elephant Ear
Where Flint Arrow belongs to Dulux's range, Elephant Ear is a Sherwin-Williams color. Flint Arrow reads as grey, while Elephant Ear reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Flint Arrow (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Elephant Ear (LRV 28), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Flint Arrow runs neutral while Elephant Ear is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Flint Arrow vs Elephant Ear in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Flint Arrow and Elephant Ear 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
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Elephant Ear brings more warmth to the space, while Flint Arrow keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Elephant Ear brings more warmth to the space, while Flint Arrow keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Flint Arrow vs Elephant Ear Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flint Arrow on one side and Elephant Ear 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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