Elation vs White Mint
Elation and White Mint come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Elation belongs to the blue-grey family and White Mint to the green-white family. The 6-point LRV gap — 78 for White Mint vs 72 for Elation — means White Mint will open up a space more effectively. Where Elation leans cool, White Mint reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 12.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Elation vs White Mint in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Elation and White Mint 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
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. White Mint reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. White Mint has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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. White Mint has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. White Mint has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Elation vs White Mint Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elation on one side and White Mint 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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