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Burnt Ivory

PPG15-08 · #CBA571 · LRV 41 · warm red-orange tone

PPG15-08 · #CBA571 · LRV 41 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

Burnt IvoryPPG / Glidden · PPG15-08
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Burnt Ivory
PPG / GLIDDEN · PPG15-08 · #CBA571
Brand · codePPG / GliddenPPG15-08 · all PPG / Glidden yellows
LRV41Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyYellow
Hex · RGB · HSL#CBA571 · 203, 165, 113 · 35°, 46%, 62%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Thai Curry21
  2. 2Peristyle Brass30
  3. 3Burnt Ivory41
  4. 4Honey Tea52
  5. 5Jackfruit62
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Burnt Ivory, Really?

Burnt Ivory reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG15-08 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Burnt Ivory

Burnt Ivory is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Burnt Ivory

Burnt Ivory sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Burnt 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG15-08 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.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar PPG / Glidden Colors

The nearest shades to Burnt Ivory within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Burnt Ivory · 9.2 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Burnt Ivory · 2.3 : 1 · fails for text

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 #CBA571 in HSL space. Pair Burnt Ivory with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CBA571 + #7197CB
TRIADIC
#CBA571 · #71CBA5 · #A571CB
ANALOGOUS
#CB7871 · #CBA571 · #C4CB71

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