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Inviting Ivory SW 6372
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Inviting Ivory sits at L* 86.8, a* 4.6, b* 22.0. Its hue angle is 78° and its chroma is 22.5, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 87%.
LRV 69.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.8, Inviting Ivory is lighter than 83% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Inviting 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manila | 2158-50 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Peach Complexion | 115 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Oklahoma Wheat | 2160-50 | 1.68 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Inviting 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calm Air | 300E-2 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Champagne Wishes | M280-3 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Ceramic Beige | MQ3-43 | 1.03 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flan | SW 6652 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Frangipane | SW 6645 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Captivating Cream | SW 6659 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Travertine | SW 7722 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Crescent Cream | SW 7721 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Hinoki | SW 7686 | 1.94 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Napery SW 6386 · lighter, LRV 73.8
- Banana Cream SW 6673 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Hinoki SW 7686 · lighter, LRV 75.1
- Aristocrat Peach SW 0027 · darker, LRV 65.3
- Peace Yellow SW 2857 · darker, LRV 65.3
- Chopsticks SW 7575 · darker, LRV 64.8
Colors that go with Inviting Ivory
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Inviting Ivory:
- Shell White SW 8917
- Dockside Blue SW 7601
- Vanillin SW 6371
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°)
- Wild Lime SW 9668 · analogous (+30°)
- Spa SW 6765 · triadic (120°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · triadic (240°)
Inviting Ivory vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 69.8), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 5.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 6.2) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 69.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.