Elation vs Illusive Green
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Elation reads as blue-grey, while Illusive Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Elation (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Illusive Green (LRV 29), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Elation runs cool while Illusive Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 28.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Elation vs Illusive Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Elation and Illusive Green 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
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 LRV gap is large enough that Elation will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Illusive Green would.
Color Details
Elation vs Illusive Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elation on one side and Illusive Green 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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