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Ionic Ivory SW 6406
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Ionic Ivory sits at L* 88.8, a* -1.6, b* 13.7. Its hue angle is 96° and its chroma is 13.8, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 77%.
LRV 73.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.7, Ionic Ivory is lighter than 88% 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 Ionic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy White | 2148-50 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Elephant Tusk | OC-8 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Ivory Porcelain | 239 | 0.94 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Ionic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere Cream | 770C-2 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Scribe | MQ2-31 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Flowery | M330-2 | 1.25 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamomile | SW 6399 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Restoration Ivory | SW 6413 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Polar Bear | SW 7564 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vital Yellow | SW 6392 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Muslin | SW 6133 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Classical White | SW 2829 | 2.44 | 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.
- Welcome White SW 6658 · lighter, LRV 78.2
- Champagne SW 6644 · lighter, LRV 78.1
- Cherish Cream SW 6651 · lighter, LRV 78.4
- Lotus Pod SW 7572 · darker, LRV 69.4
- Convivial Yellow SW 6393 · darker, LRV 68.6
- Kestrel White SW 7516 · darker, LRV 68.1
Colors that go with Ionic Ivory
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Ionic Ivory:
- Wheat Grass SW 6408
- Wheat Penny SW 7705
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · complementary (180°)
- Organza SW 6637 · analogous (−30°)
- Lacewing SW 6729 · analogous (+30°)
- Minor Blue SW 6792 · triadic (120°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · triadic (240°)
Ionic Ivory vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 73.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 73.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.3) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 73.7), more blue/cool.