Clover vs Elephant Ear
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Clover reads as blue, while Elephant Ear reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 28 vs NaN, Elephant Ear will read as the brighter of the two — a NaN-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Clover's cool character against Elephant Ear's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 42.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Clover vs Elephant Ear in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Clover and Elephant Ear in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Clover reads more restrained here, while Elephant Ear adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The temperature contrast between Elephant Ear and Clover is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Elephant Ear and Clover is what sets these apart most in this context.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Elephant Ear and Clover is what sets these apart most in this context.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Clover reads more restrained here, while Elephant Ear adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Clover vs Elephant Ear Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clover 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.