Bare vs Ivory Tusk

BareBenjamin MoorevsIvory TuskBenjamin MooreΔE 1.2Subtle difference

Bare and Ivory Tusk come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 83 vs 85 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Bare leans red, Ivory Tusk reads yellow and red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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

Bare
Benjamin Moore · OC-98
Hex#F7EEDB
LRV83.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-98
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ivory Tusk
Benjamin Moore · OC-91
Hex#F8F1DD
LRV84.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-91
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Bare vs Ivory Tusk Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bare on one side and Ivory Tusk 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 Bare comparisons

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

White Dove
Bare
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Bare
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Bare reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bare
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bare is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bare
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Bare is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bare
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bare is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Bare
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Bare is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bare
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Bare reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bare
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bare is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bare
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Bare is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bare
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Bare reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bare
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bare is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bare
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bare is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Bare
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bare is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bare
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bare is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bare
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bare is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bare
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Bare reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Bare
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Bare is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Bare
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bare is the lighter choice

Senses
Bare
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bare is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Bare
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bare is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bare
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Bare is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Bare
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bare is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bare
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bare is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Bare
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bare is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bare
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Bare is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Bare
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bare is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Bare
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Bare reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Bare
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Bare reads slightly lighter

Paper
Bare
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Bare
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bare is the lighter choice