Elation vs Wishful Blue paint color comparison

Elation vs Wishful Blue

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Elation reads as blue-grey, while Wishful Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (72 vs 72), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Elation
Sherwin-Williams · 6827
LRV72.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6827
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Wishful Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6813
LRV71.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6813
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Elation vs Wishful Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elation on one side and Wishful Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Elation comparisons

See how Elation stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Elation
Elation
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Elation vs Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Elation
6827 · LRV 72

Elation reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Elation
Elation
Artichoke vs Elation
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Elation
6827 · LRV 72

Elation reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.