County Cream vs Golden Ivory

County CreamDuluxvsGolden IvoryDuluxΔE 3.9Noticeable difference

Both are Dulux colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 66 vs 63, County Cream will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

County Cream vs Golden Ivory in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. County Cream and Golden Ivory are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. County Cream has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

County CreamDulux County Cream stairs color review

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — County Cream gives the walls a little more lift.

County CreamCounty Cream kitchen color

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Color Details

County Cream
Dulux
Hex#E8CDA5
LRV66.0
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Golden Ivory
Dulux
Hex#ebcb9d
LRV62.8
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

County Cream vs Golden Ivory Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see County Cream on one side and Golden Ivory 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 County Cream comparisons

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

White Dove
County Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
County Cream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
County Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

County Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
County Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

County Cream reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
County Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

County Cream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
County Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

County Cream reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
County Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

County Cream reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
County Cream
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

County Cream reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
County Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

County Cream is the lighter choice

French Gray
County Cream
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

County Cream reads noticeably lighter

Naval
County Cream
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

County Cream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
County Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

County Cream reads slightly lighter

Bancha
County Cream
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

County Cream is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
County Cream
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

County Cream reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
County Cream
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
County Cream
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

County Cream is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
County Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
County Cream
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
County Cream
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
County Cream
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

County Cream is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
County Cream
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
County Cream
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

County Cream is the lighter choice

Calamine
County Cream
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
County Cream
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

County Cream is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
County Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

County Cream is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
County Cream
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

County Cream reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
County Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

County Cream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
County Cream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

County Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
County Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

County Cream is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
County Cream
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

County Cream reads slightly lighter

County Cream vs Golden Ivory Paint Color Comparison