Elusive White
0002 · #E9E5D8 · LRV 78 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Agreeable Gray60
- 2Pale Oak69
- 3Elusive White78
- 4Dover White83
- 5Moonlit Beach88
What Color Is Elusive White, Really?
Elusive White reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0002 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Elusive White
Elusive White shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Elusive White
Elusive White is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Elusive White are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0002 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Ivory LaceSW 7013 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 79 | Color page → |
| Behr | ShoelaceOR-W13 · Behr | 1.5 | 78 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Soft Chamois969 · Benjamin Moore | 0.5 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Bubble BathV154 · Valspar | 1.2 | 78.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | China WhitePPG1101-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 78 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cold FoamPPG1097-1 · Glidden | 0.4 | 78 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Elusive White within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E9E5D8 in HSL space. Pair Elusive White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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