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Elation SW 6827
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Undertone: Subtle purple undertone
In CIELAB, Elation sits at L* 88.2, a* 2.6, b* -4.0. Its hue angle is 303° and its chroma is 4.8, so it leans purple only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 6%.
LRV 72.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.3, Elation is lighter than 86% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Elation
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch of Gray | 2116-60 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Sugarplum | 1394 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Whisper Violet | 2070-70 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Elation
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misty Lavender | S570-1 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Powdery Mist | 650C-2 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Mystical Mist | PR-W1 | 1.46 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspired Lilac | SW 6820 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Lady's Slipper | SW 7139 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Lite Lavender | SW 6554 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Silver Peony | SW 6547 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Feathery Lilac | SW 7141 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spangle | SW 6834 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Ice Cube SW 6252 · lighter, LRV 77.5
- Ski Slope SW 6518 · lighter, LRV 77.6
- Glass Bead SW 6805 · lighter, LRV 77.5
- Windchill SW 9636 · darker, LRV 68.0
- Silver Peony SW 6547 · darker, LRV 68.2
- Olympus White SW 6253 · darker, LRV 68.1
Colors that go with Elation
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Elation:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Peppercorn SW 7674
- Original White SW 7077
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Opaline SW 6189 · complementary (180°)
- Wishful Blue SW 6813 · analogous (−30°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · analogous (+30°)
- Cultured Pearl SW 6028 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Horizon SW 6497 · triadic (240°)
Elation vs popular colors
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 3.2) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 72.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 3.5) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 72.3).
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 4.6) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 72.3), more blue/cool, more saturated.