Varnished Ivory vs White Mocha paint color comparison

Varnished Ivory vs White Mocha

Varnished IvoryBehrvsWhite MochaBehrΔE 0.8 — Imperceptible difference

Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Varnished Ivory belongs to the beige family and White Mocha to the beige-white family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (72 vs 73), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 0.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Varnished Ivory
Behr · MQ3-40
LRV72.1
BrandBehr
NumberMQ3-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
White Mocha
Behr · OR-W11
LRV72.5
BrandBehr
NumberOR-W11
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Varnished Ivory vs White Mocha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Varnished Ivory on one side and White Mocha on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.