Ionic Ivory
At first glance, Ionic Ivory belongs to the yellow family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its brighter saturation keeps the hue present and expressive, even when the overall color is pale. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#E7DFC5
LRV
73.80
Ionic Ivory's Color Strip
Ionic Ivory is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Restoration Ivory and Chamomile. The strip spans from Restoration Ivory at the lightest end to Daffodil at the deepest. Color strip 269 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Ionic Ivory in Rooms
Follow Ionic Ivory from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bedroom Photo
Against bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures, Ionic Ivory (6406) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. Its LRV of 73.8 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
A modern luxury bedroom painted in Ionic Ivory
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1 Dining Room Photo
Its place within Living Well - Balance hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let natural light, candles and pendant lighting and timber, table linen, glass and artwork guide the final sample decision.
Ionic Ivory paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
1 front door image trace Ionic Ivory (6406) through the threshold between the street and the interior. Its place within Living Well - Balance hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
scandinavian front door featuring Ionic Ivory by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bathroom Photo
Its place within Living Well - Balance hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let window light, mirrors and focused task lighting and tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures guide the final sample decision.
Ionic Ivory — wabi-sabi bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
Ionic Ivory (6406) moves through 1 home office image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Sherwin-Williams Ionic Ivory in a warm home office
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1 Living Room Photo
Ionic Ivory (6406) brings its yellow character into a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
A elegant living room painted in Ionic Ivory
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1 House Photo
Ionic Ivory (6406) brings its yellow character into an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
Ionic Ivory color — rustic modern house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
Ionic Ivory (6406) moves through 1 kitchen image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Ionic Ivory — industrial kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
Across 1 mudroom image, Ionic Ivory (6406) meets doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Ionic Ivory paint in a coastal mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Ionic Ivory (6406) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
industrial patio featuring Ionic Ivory by Sherwin-Williams
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Coordinating Colors
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Ionic Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 47), opening up a space where Wheat Grass encloses it.
Ionic Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 18), opening up a space where Wheat Penny encloses it.
Trim Color
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 75 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Ionic Ivory the marginally brighter of the two.
Lemon Meringue reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (82 vs 74) makes Fresh Zest the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Ionic Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Ionic Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 20, Ionic Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 28, Ionic Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Ionic Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes Lavender Wisp the marginally brighter of the two.
Ionic Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Charcoal Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Shell White reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Westhighland White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 74), opening up a space where Ionic Ivory encloses it.
Darker Colors
Ionic Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 46, Ionic Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Ionic Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 47), opening up a space where Wheat Grass encloses it.
Ionic Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 62), opening up a space where Ancestral Gold encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This luminous ivory glows with a subtle warmth from its golden yellow undertones, evoking the soft radiance of candlelit rooms and sun-warmed linen. Perfect for creating an inviting, refined atmosphere in bedrooms or living spaces, it pairs beautifully with crisp whites and natural wood tones.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.