Elation vs Silverpointe
Elation and Silverpointe come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Elation belongs to the blue-grey family and Silverpointe to the grey family. The 8-point LRV gap — 72 for Elation vs 64 for Silverpointe — means Elation will open up a space more effectively. Where Elation leans cool, Silverpointe reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Elation vs Silverpointe in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Elation and Silverpointe are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Elation returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Elation returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Elation vs Silverpointe Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elation on one side and Silverpointe 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 Elation comparisons
See how Elation stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
Elation reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Elation reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Elation reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 58, Elation is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 27, Elation is decisively the brighter choice.
Elation reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 55, Elation is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 44, Elation is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Elation the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Elation is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 8, Elation is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Elation the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Elation is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 45, Elation is decisively the brighter choice.
Elation reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.