Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Modern Ivory |
| SKU | DE6197 |
| Hex | #F5ECDC |
| RGB | 245, 236, 220 |
| HSL | 38°, 56%, 91% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Modern Ivory
Modern Ivory is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.
Modern 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Modern Ivory within Dunn-Edwards'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 #F5ECDC in HSL space. Pair Modern 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.
Dunn-Edwards Modern Ivory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Modern 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6197 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Modern Ivory
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is A La Mode (SW 7116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Ivory without repainting risk. See the full A La Mode swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Modern Ivory
The closest Behr equivalent of Modern Ivory is Vanilla Delight (W-B-220). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Vanilla Delight and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanilla Delight swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Modern Ivory
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Modern Ivory is October Sky (2162-70). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order October Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full October Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Modern Ivory
The closest Valspar equivalent of Modern Ivory is Dairy Belle (V164). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85.1 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Dairy Belle and you'll get the same color. See the full Dairy Belle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Modern Ivory
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Modern Ivory is Spun Cotton (PPG1203-1). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Spun Cotton and you'll get the same color. See the full Spun Cotton swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Modern Ivory
The closest Glidden equivalent of Modern Ivory is Spun Cotton (PPG1203-1). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78). If Glidden is your counter, order Spun Cotton and you'll get the same color. See the full Spun Cotton swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Modern Ivory
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Split Banana (118-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Split Banana swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Modern Ivory
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tint of Honey (HGSW 1187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Tint of Honey swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Modern Ivory
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Modern Ivory is Pearly Cotton (JG-33) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Modern Ivory
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Modern Ivory is Tallow (NO. 203) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Modern Ivory
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Modern Ivory is Kiara (0005). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Kiara and you'll get the same color. See the full Kiara swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Modern Ivory
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Modern Ivory is Kiara (0005). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Kiara and you'll get the same color. See the full Kiara swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Modern Ivory
The closest Rodda equivalent of Modern Ivory is Cream (CA004). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78). If Rodda is your counter, order Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Cream swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Modern Ivory
C2 Paint's nearest match is Awe (C2-563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Awe swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Modern Ivory
Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Modern Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Modern Ivory
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Modern Ivory is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Casa Forma and you'll get the same color. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Modern Ivory
Backdrop has no exact twin of Modern Ivory. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Modern Ivory
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Modern Ivory. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Modern Ivory
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Modern Ivory is Kiara (0005). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 78). If Kompozit is your counter, order Kiara and you'll get the same color. See the full Kiara swatch →