Precious Ivory vs Virginia Beach

Precious Ivory and Virginia Beach come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 70 vs 72 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Precious Ivory leans red, Virginia Beach reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.7 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

Precious Ivory
Benjamin Moore · 185
Hex#F1DCB5
LRV70.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number185
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Virginia Beach
Benjamin Moore · 917
Hex#F2DEBC
LRV72.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number917
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Precious Ivory vs Virginia Beach Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Precious Ivory on one side and Virginia Beach 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 Precious Ivory comparisons

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

White Dove
Precious Ivory
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Precious Ivory
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

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

Precious Ivory is the lighter choice

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

Precious Ivory reads noticeably lighter

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

Precious Ivory is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Precious Ivory
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Precious Ivory reads noticeably lighter

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

Precious Ivory reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Precious Ivory
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Precious Ivory is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Precious Ivory
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Precious Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Precious Ivory
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Precious Ivory reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Precious Ivory
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Precious Ivory is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Precious Ivory
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Precious Ivory is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Precious Ivory
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Precious Ivory is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Precious Ivory
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Precious Ivory is the lighter choice

Black grey
Precious Ivory
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Precious Ivory is the lighter choice

Piazza
Precious Ivory
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Precious Ivory reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Precious Ivory
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Precious Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Precious Ivory
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Precious Ivory is the lighter choice

Senses
Precious Ivory
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Precious Ivory is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Precious Ivory
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Precious Ivory is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Precious Ivory
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Precious Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Precious Ivory
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Precious Ivory is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Precious Ivory
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Precious Ivory is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Precious Ivory
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Precious Ivory is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Precious Ivory
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Precious Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Precious Ivory
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Precious Ivory is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Precious Ivory
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Precious Ivory
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Precious Ivory
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Precious Ivory
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Precious Ivory is the lighter choice