Ivory Lace vs Gentle Lamb
Ivory Lace (Dulux) and Gentle Lamb (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 17-point LRV gap — 87 for Ivory Lace vs 70 for Gentle Lamb — means Ivory Lace will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ivory Lace vs Gentle Lamb in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Ivory Lace and Gentle Lamb 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Ivory Lace reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gentle Lamb.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Ivory Lace returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Ivory Lace vs Gentle Lamb Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ivory Lace on one side and Gentle Lamb 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 Ivory Lace comparisons
See how Ivory Lace stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 87 vs 69, Ivory Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Ivory Lace reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Ivory Lace reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 52, Ivory Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 30, Ivory Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Ivory Lace reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 60, Ivory Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Ivory Lace reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Ivory Lace reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 43, Ivory Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 4, Ivory Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Ivory Lace reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Ivory Lace reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Ivory Lace reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (87 vs 84) makes Ivory Lace the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 87 vs 21, Ivory Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Ivory Lace reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Ivory Lace reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.
Ivory Lace reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 87 vs 51, Ivory Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Ivory Lace reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Ivory Lace reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Ivory Lace reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 41, Ivory Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Ivory Lace reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Ivory Lace reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 31, Ivory Lace is decisively the brighter choice.