Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pale Ivy |
| SKU | MQ6-55 |
| Hex | #D2CCAF |
| RGB | 210, 204, 175 |
| HSL | 50°, 28%, 75% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Pale Ivy
At LRV 60, Pale Ivy is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Pale Ivy is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pale Ivy 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 #D2CCAF in HSL space. Pair Pale Ivy 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 Pale Ivy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale Ivy 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 MQ6-55 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Ivy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Ivy is Acanthus (SW 29) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acanthus swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Ivy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Abingdon Putty (HC-99), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ivy without repainting risk. See the full Abingdon Putty swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Ivy
The closest Valspar equivalent of Pale Ivy is Platinum Sage (8003-27B). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If Valspar is your counter, order Platinum Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Platinum Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Ivy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silver Sage (PPG1113-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ivy without repainting risk. See the full Silver Sage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Ivy
Glidden's nearest match is Silent Fog (70YY 59/140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ivy without repainting risk. See the full Silent Fog swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Ivy
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Farm Eggs (323-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ivy without repainting risk. See the full Farm Eggs swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Ivy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Ivy is Ancient Marble (HGSW 3237) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancient Marble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Ivy
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ecru Wealth (DET635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ivy without repainting risk. See the full Ecru Wealth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Ivy
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pale Ivy is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Ivy
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pale Ivy is String (NO. 8) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full String swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Ivy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Stone Hearth (0364), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Ivy without repainting risk. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Ivy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pale Ivy is Montezuma (0377) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Montezuma swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Ivy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pale Ivy. The nearest is Limestone (BD5) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Limestone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pale Ivy
Clare has no exact twin of Pale Ivy. The nearest is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pale Ivy
Backdrop has no exact twin of Pale Ivy. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pale Ivy
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Pale Ivy. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Ivy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pale Ivy is Montezuma (0377) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Montezuma swatch →