Illusion vs Pachyderm
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Pachyderm (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Illusion (LRV 40), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 4.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Illusion vs Pachyderm Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Illusion on one side and Pachyderm 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.
More Illusion comparisons
See how Illusion stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 52 vs 40, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 60 vs 40, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 40), opening up a space where Illusion encloses it.
Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 40) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 40), opening up a space where Illusion encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 40, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 40), opening up a space where Illusion encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 40), opening up a space where Illusion encloses it.
Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 40), opening up a space where Illusion encloses it.
Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (40 vs 31) makes Illusion the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 40 vs 7, Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 24, Illusion is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 40, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.