Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Elation |
| SKU | SW 6827 |
| Hex | #DFDCE5 |
| RGB | 223, 220, 229 |
| HSL | 260°, 15%, 88% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Sherwin-Williams Elation
At LRV 72, Elation is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its violet 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Elation is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Elation within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DFDCE5 in HSL space. Pair Elation with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Elation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elation from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6827 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Elation
At Behr, the closest color to Elation is Mauve Mist (100E-2) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elation
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Elation is Sugarplum (1394) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugarplum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elation
Valspar has no exact twin of Elation. The nearest is Purple Mist (4002-9A) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elation
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Elation is Pale Orchid (PPG1175-2). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pale Orchid and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Orchid swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elation
The closest Glidden equivalent of Elation is Pale Orchid (PPG1175-2). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Glidden is your counter, order Pale Orchid and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Orchid swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elation
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lavender Water (142-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Elation without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Water swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elation
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Elation is Lilac & Frost (HGSW 1427). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lilac & Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Lilac & Frost swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elation
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Violet Pearl (1293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Elation without repainting risk. See the full Violet Pearl swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elation
Hirshfield's's nearest match is He Loves Me (1279), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Elation without repainting risk. See the full He Loves Me swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elation
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Elation is Hush (C2-803) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hush swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elation
Kompozit's nearest match is He Loves Me (1279), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Elation without repainting risk. See the full He Loves Me swatch →