Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ancient Ivory |
| SKU | BWC-16 |
| Hex | #EBE9D4 |
| RGB | 235, 233, 212 |
| HSL | 55°, 37%, 88% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
19 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Ancient Ivory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ancient Ivory from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr BWC-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ancient Ivory is Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Queen Anne's Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Queen Anne's Lace swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ancient Ivory is Olivetint (519). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Olivetint and you'll get the same color. See the full Olivetint swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
Valspar has no exact twin of Ancient Ivory. The nearest is Polished Ivory (7006-6) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80.7 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polished Ivory swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Instant Relief (PPG1096-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Instant Relief swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
Glidden's nearest match is Instant Relief (PPG1096-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Instant Relief swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Ancient Ivory is Sun Hat (220-1DB). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sun Hat and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun Hat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ancient Ivory is Tint of Honey (HGSW 1187) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tint of Honey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Ancient Ivory is Green Tea (DEW355). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 81). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Green Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Tea swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ancient Ivory is Carter Crème (JG-16) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ancient Ivory is White Tie (NO. 2002) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Tie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ancient Ivory is Natural Whisper (0383) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Whisper swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Ancient Ivory is Hidden Paradise (0397). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Hidden Paradise and you'll get the same color. See the full Hidden Paradise swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
At Rodda, the closest color to Ancient Ivory is Vanilla Soy (R127) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vanilla Soy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ancient Ivory is Wedding Cake (C2-596) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wedding Cake swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
Clare has no exact twin of Ancient Ivory. The nearest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ancient Ivory. The nearest is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
At Backdrop, the closest color to Ancient Ivory is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Ancient Ivory is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ancient Ivory
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ancient Ivory is Hidden Paradise (0397). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Kompozit is your counter, order Hidden Paradise and you'll get the same color. See the full Hidden Paradise swatch →