Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Classic Ivory |
| SKU | SW 51 |
| Hex | #F2E0C3 |
| RGB | 242, 224, 195 |
| HSL | 37°, 64%, 86% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Classic Ivory
Classic Ivory is very light — LRV 76, 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.
Classic 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. 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.
Behr
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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Classic Ivory within Sherwin-Williams'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 #F2E0C3 in HSL space. Pair Classic 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.
Sherwin-Williams Classic Ivory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classic 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 51 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Classic Ivory
At Behr, the closest color to Classic Ivory is Frosted Toffee (S270-1) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Toffee swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classic Ivory
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Classic Ivory is Beachcrest Sand (114) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beachcrest Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classic Ivory
At Valspar, the closest color to Classic Ivory is Dulce de Leche (8002-19A) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dulce de Leche swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classic Ivory
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Classic Ivory is Honey Beige (PPG1207-3). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Honey Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Classic Ivory
Glidden's nearest match is Linen Tint (PPG16-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Linen Tint swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classic Ivory
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Orange Tint (111-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Orange Tint swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Ivory
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Classic Ivory is Napery (HGSW 2167). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Napery and you'll get the same color. See the full Napery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Classic Ivory
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Classic Ivory is Cream Washed (DE6149). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cream Washed and you'll get the same color. See the full Cream Washed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Classic Ivory
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Classic Ivory. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Classic Ivory
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Classic Ivory. The nearest is House White (NO. 2012) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Classic Ivory
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rotunda Gold (0895), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Rotunda Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Classic Ivory
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Classic Ivory is Flower of Oahu (1000) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower of Oahu swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Classic Ivory
The closest Rodda equivalent of Classic Ivory is Almond (CA127). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Rodda is your counter, order Almond and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Classic Ivory
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Classic Ivory is Brulee (C2-546) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brulee swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Classic Ivory
Clare has no exact twin of Classic Ivory. The nearest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Classic Ivory
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Classic Ivory. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Classic Ivory
Backdrop has no exact twin of Classic Ivory. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Classic Ivory
At Kompozit, the closest color to Classic Ivory is Flower of Oahu (1000) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower of Oahu swatch →