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Classic Ivory SW 0051
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Classic Ivory sits at L* 89.9, a* 1.6, b* 16.4. Its hue angle is 84° and its chroma is 16.5, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 86%.
LRV 76.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.1, Classic Ivory is lighter than 91% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Classic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsmere | 1114 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Cookie Dough | 916 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Flawless | AF-320 | 1.19 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Classic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Incense | UL150-7 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Cornerstone | 330E-2 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Tea Cookie | PPL-41 | 1.24 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Lantern | SW 7676 | 0.36 | Practically identical | |
| Buff | SW 7683 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Napery | SW 6386 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Cottage Cream | SW 7678 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Gardenia | SW 6665 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Welcome White | SW 6658 | 1.47 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Lily SW 6693 · lighter, LRV 80.5
- Restful White SW 7563 · lighter, LRV 80.6
- Conch Shell SW 7115 · lighter, LRV 81.2
- Celery SW 6421 · darker, LRV 71.3
- Eaglet Beige SW 7573 · darker, LRV 70.7
- Neutral Ground SW 7568 · darker, LRV 70.5
Colors that go with Classic Ivory
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Classic Ivory:
- Shell White SW 8917
- Cornwall Slate SW 9131
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bewitching Blue SW 6960 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Blossom SW 6624 · analogous (−30°)
- Honeydew SW 6428 · analogous (+30°)
- Pool Blue SW 6944 · triadic (120°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · triadic (240°)
Classic Ivory vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.2) is about as light, more green.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.4) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 76.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 76.1), more blue/cool, more muted.