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Precious Ivory 185
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Precious Ivory sits at L* 88.6, a* 1.3, b* 21.8. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 21.9, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 83%.
LRV 70.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.4, Precious Ivory is lighter than 78% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Precious Ivory
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeypot | SW 9663 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Convivial Yellow | SW 6393 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Concord Buff | SW 7684 | 1.70 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Precious Ivory
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavarian Cream | 340E-3 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Oklahoma Wheat | 350E-3 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Hummus | PPU6-11 | 1.02 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Straw | 2152-50 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Jicama | AF-315 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Virginia Beach | 917 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Handmade | AF-325 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Birmingham Cream | 164 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Somerset Peach | 163 | 1.78 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sweet Nectar 156 · lighter, LRV 74.2
- San Mateo Beaches 924 · lighter, LRV 76.4
- Santo Domingo Cream 274 · lighter, LRV 74.7
- Oklahoma Wheat 2160-50 · darker, LRV 67.0
- Randolph Bisque CW-185 · darker, LRV 67.0
- Hilton Head Cream 1107 · darker, LRV 67.9
Colors that go with Precious Ivory
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Daylily 080 · analogous (−30°)
- Soothing Green 535 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Precious Ivory vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 1.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.4) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 70.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 4.3) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 70.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.