Ancient Ivory
BWC-16 · #EBE9D4 · LRV 81 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Ancient Ivory81
- 4Extra White86
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Ancient Ivory, Really?
Ancient Ivory reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr BWC-16 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ancient Ivory
Ancient Ivory shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Ancient Ivory
Ancient Ivory is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Ancient Ivory are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr BWC-16 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Queen Anne's LaceSW 6420 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.2 | 82 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Olivetint519 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 81 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Polished Ivory7006-6 · Valspar | 4.1 | 80.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Instant ReliefPPG1096-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 80 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Instant ReliefPPG1096-1 · Glidden | 1.9 | 80 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sun Hat220-1DB · Dutch Boy | 0.2 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Ancient Ivory within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EBE9D4 in HSL space. Pair Ancient Ivory with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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