Elation vs Majolica Green
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Elation belongs to the blue-grey family and Majolica Green to the beige-green family. Elation (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Majolica Green (LRV 42), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Elation runs cool while Majolica Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 28.5, 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 Majolica Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Elation and Majolica Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Elation will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Majolica Green would.
Color Details
Elation vs Majolica Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elation on one side and Majolica 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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Elation reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
