Elegant vs Still Water
Elegant (Jotun) and Still Water (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Elegant belongs to the grey family and Still Water to the blue-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 11 vs 10 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Elegant leans neutral, Still Water reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Elegant vs Still Water in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Elegant and Still Water 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Still Water brings more warmth to the space, while Elegant keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Elegant reads more restrained here, while Still Water adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Elegant reads more restrained here, while Still Water adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Home Office
Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Elegant reads more restrained here, while Still Water adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Elegant reads more restrained here, while Still Water adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Elegant vs Still Water Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elegant on one side and Still Water 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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