Cottage White vs Medici Ivory
Cottage White is a Behr color while Medici Ivory comes from Sherwin-Williams. Cottage White reads as beige-white, while Medici Ivory reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 82 and 82, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Cottage White's red character against Medici Ivory's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 0.5, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Cottage White vs Medici Ivory Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cottage White on one side and Medici Ivory on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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