Elation vs Leapfrog
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Elation belongs to the blue-grey family and Leapfrog to the yellow family. Elation (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Leapfrog (LRV 26), a difference of 46 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Elation runs cool while Leapfrog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 45.3, 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 Leapfrog in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Elation and Leapfrog in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Elation reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Leapfrog.
Color Details
Elation vs Leapfrog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elation on one side and Leapfrog 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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Elation reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
