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Ivory Tower 2157-70
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Ivory Tower sits at L* 95.8, a* 0.7, b* 7.8. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 7.9, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 49%.
LRV 86.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 86.0, Ivory Tower is lighter than 98% 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 Ivory Tower
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton White | SW 7104 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| A La Mode | SW 7116 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Roman Column | SW 7562 | 1.56 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Ivory Tower
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Porcelain | PWN-13 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Spice Delight | PWL-81 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Marshmallow Whip | M220-1 | 0.78 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Snow | 2161-70 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Apricot Ice | 2015-70 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Summer Peach | 2167-70 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Opal | 891 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Opal | OC-73 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Cream Froth | OC-97 | 1.51 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Arbor White ES-01 · darker, LRV 84.8
- Frosty Pink 2010-70 · darker, LRV 82.0
- Brilliant White OC-150 · darker, LRV 83.8
Colors that go with Ivory Tower
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Bridal Pink 2013-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Alpine White OC-124 · analogous (+30°)
- Icing on the Cake 2049-70 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Cream 2073-70 · triadic (240°)
Ivory Tower vs popular colors
- Pink Damask (Benjamin Moore OC-72, ΔE 2.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 2.3) is darker (LRV 82.5 vs 86.0), more green.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.4) is darker (LRV 81.2 vs 86.0).