Mellowed Ivory vs Timid Absinthe
Mellowed Ivory is a Benjamin Moore color while Timid Absinthe comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Mellowed Ivory belongs to the beige-yellow family and Timid Absinthe to the yellow family. At LRV 72 vs 64, Timid Absinthe will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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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Mellowed Ivory vs Timid Absinthe Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mellowed Ivory on one side and Timid Absinthe 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.
More Mellowed Ivory comparisons
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A 4-point LRV gap (69 vs 64) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
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Mellowed Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 52, Mellowed Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 30, Mellowed Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Mellowed Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (64 vs 60) makes Mellowed Ivory the marginally brighter of the two.
Mellowed Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 64 vs 43, Mellowed Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 4, Mellowed Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Mellowed Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 64 vs 21, Mellowed Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 64), opening up a space where Mellowed Ivory encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 51, Mellowed Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
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Mellowed Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 64 vs 41, Mellowed Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Mellowed Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Mellowed Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 31, Mellowed Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.