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Ivoire SW 6127
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Ivoire sits at L* 83.8, a* 2.5, b* 19.7. Its hue angle is 83° and its chroma is 19.9, 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 79%.
LRV 63.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 63.9, Ivoire is lighter than 77% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Ivoire
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From the Archives | CSP-1060 | 0.41 | Practically identical | |
| Mohave Desert | 1115 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Blond Wood | 1067 | 0.98 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Ivoire
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Scroll | MQ3-44 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Dried Plantain | UL150-6 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Powdered Gold | S300-2 | 1.02 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundew | SW 7688 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Netsuke | SW 6134 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Believable Buff | SW 6120 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Toasted Pine Nut | SW 7696 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Concord Buff | SW 7684 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Travertine | SW 7722 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Travertine SW 7722 · lighter, LRV 67.7
- Spun Sugar SW 6337 · lighter, LRV 68.0
- Convivial Yellow SW 6393 · lighter, LRV 68.6
- Playa Arenosa SW 9094 · darker, LRV 59.6
- Natural Wool SW 9508 · darker, LRV 59.4
- Tres Naturale SW 9101 · darker, LRV 59.1
Colors that go with Ivoire
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Ivoire:
- Shell White SW 8917
- Samovar Silver SW 6233
- Navajo White SW 6126
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bewitching Blue SW 6960 · complementary (180°)
- Cosmetic Peach SW 6618 · analogous (−30°)
- Baize Green SW 6429 · analogous (+30°)
- Spa SW 6765 · triadic (120°)
- Merry Pink SW 6844 · triadic (240°)
Ivoire vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.4) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 63.9), more green.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 5.4) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 63.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 5.6) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 63.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.