Intricate Ivory
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Intricate Ivory remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#EDDDCA
LRV
73.98
Intricate Ivory's Color Strip
Intricate Ivory is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Biscuit and Choice Cream. The strip spans from Cotton White at the lightest end to Irish Cream at the deepest. As part of strip 265, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Coordinating Colors
Creamy reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 37, Intricate Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Creamy reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Intricate Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Intricate Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (78 vs 74) makes Champagne the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (80 vs 74) makes Eggwhite the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 74 vs 6, Intricate Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 34, Intricate Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 7, Intricate Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 11, Intricate Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 7, Intricate Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Intricate Ivory the marginally brighter of the two.
Intricate Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 75 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Intricate Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 62), opening up a space where Interactive Cream encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 46, Intricate Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 54, Intricate Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 46, Intricate Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (74 vs 64) makes Intricate Ivory the marginally brighter of the two.