Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Ionic Ivory |
| SKU | SW 6406 |
| Hex | #E7DFC5 |
| RGB | 231, 223, 197 |
| HSL | 46°, 41%, 84% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Ionic Ivory
At LRV 74, Ionic Ivory 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.
Ionic Ivory 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
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 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Ionic 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 #E7DFC5 in HSL space. Pair Ionic 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 Ionic Ivory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ionic 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 6406 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
At Behr, the closest color to Ionic Ivory is Castle Ridge (PWN-41) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castle Ridge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ionic Ivory is Sandy White (2148-50). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sandy White and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
Valspar's nearest match is New Growth (8003-28B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ionic Ivory without repainting risk. See the full New Growth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Heavy Cream (PPG1098-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ionic Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Heavy Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
At Glidden, the closest color to Ionic Ivory is Heavy Cream (PPG1098-2) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heavy Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Ionic Ivory is Pancake Batter (321-1DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Pancake Batter and you'll get the same color. See the full Pancake Batter swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ionic Ivory is Salt Crystal (HGSW 4035) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salt Crystal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sailcloth (DE6184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ionic Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Sailcloth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ionic Ivory is Soft Landing (JG-17) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ionic Ivory is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Crispa (0391), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ionic Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Crispa swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Crispa (0391), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ionic Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Crispa swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
Rodda has no exact twin of Ionic Ivory. The nearest is Bone (CA103) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ionic Ivory is Skance (C2-882) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skance swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
Clare has no exact twin of Ionic Ivory. The nearest is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Ionic Ivory is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ionic Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Ionic Ivory. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ionic Ivory
Kompozit's nearest match is Crispa (0391), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ionic Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Crispa swatch →