Elegant Blue vs Etruria
Where Elegant Blue belongs to Jotun's range, Etruria is a Little Greene color. Elegant Blue reads as blue-grey, while Etruria reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Etruria (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than Elegant Blue (LRV 16), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Elegant Blue runs cool while Etruria is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Elegant Blue vs Etruria in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Elegant Blue and Etruria 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
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 — Etruria gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Etruria reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Etruria reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Elegant Blue vs Etruria Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elegant Blue on one side and Etruria 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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