Varnished Ivory vs Sense

Varnished IvoryBehrvsSenseJotunΔE 1.3Subtle difference

Varnished Ivory is a Behr color while Sense comes from Jotun. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. With LRVs of 72 and 74, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Varnished Ivory's red character against Sense's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.3, 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.

Color Details

Varnished Ivory
Behr · MQ3-40
Hex#e5dccc
LRV72.1
BrandBehr
NumberMQ3-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sense
Jotun · 1875
Hex#e6dfce
LRV73.8
BrandJotun
Number1875
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Varnished Ivory vs Sense Simulated Comparison

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

More Varnished Ivory comparisons

See how Varnished Ivory stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Varnished Ivory
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Varnished Ivory
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Varnished Ivory reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Varnished Ivory
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Varnished Ivory is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Varnished Ivory
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Varnished Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Varnished Ivory
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Varnished Ivory is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Varnished Ivory
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Varnished Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Varnished Ivory
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Varnished Ivory reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Varnished Ivory
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Varnished Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Varnished Ivory
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Varnished Ivory is the lighter choice

French Gray
Varnished Ivory
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Varnished Ivory is the lighter choice

Naval
Varnished Ivory
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Varnished Ivory is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Varnished Ivory
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Varnished Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Varnished Ivory
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Varnished Ivory is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Varnished Ivory
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Varnished Ivory is the lighter choice

Pure White
Varnished Ivory
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Varnished Ivory
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Varnished Ivory is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Varnished Ivory
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Varnished Ivory reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Varnished Ivory
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Varnished Ivory
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Varnished Ivory
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Varnished Ivory is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Varnished Ivory
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Varnished Ivory reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Varnished Ivory
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Varnished Ivory is the lighter choice

Calamine
Varnished Ivory
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Varnished Ivory reads slightly lighter

Treron
Varnished Ivory
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Varnished Ivory is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Varnished Ivory
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Varnished Ivory is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Varnished Ivory
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Varnished Ivory is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Varnished Ivory
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Varnished Ivory is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Varnished Ivory
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Varnished Ivory is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Varnished Ivory
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Varnished Ivory is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Varnished Ivory
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Varnished Ivory reads noticeably lighter