Elusive Blue vs Artichoke
Elusive Blue (PPG) and Artichoke (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Elusive Blue reads as blue, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 55-point LRV gap — 76 for Elusive Blue vs 21 for Artichoke — means Elusive Blue will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 41.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Elusive Blue vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elusive Blue on one side and Artichoke 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 Elusive Blue comparisons
See how Elusive Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 7-point LRV gap (76 vs 69) makes Elusive Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 52, Elusive Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 30, Elusive Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 60, Elusive Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 43, Elusive Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 4, Elusive Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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A 8-point LRV gap (84 vs 76) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Elusive Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 76 vs 51, Elusive Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Elusive Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 76 vs 41, Elusive Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 31, Elusive Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 7, Elusive Blue is decisively the brighter choice.