Arcade White vs Ivory Lace
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Arcade White belongs to the beige-white family and Ivory Lace to the beige family. Arcade White (LRV 86) reflects noticeably more light than Ivory Lace (LRV 79), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 4.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Arcade White vs Ivory Lace in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Arcade White and Ivory Lace 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Arcade White gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Arcade White vs Ivory Lace Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arcade White on one side and Ivory Lace 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 Arcade White comparisons
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At LRV 86 vs 6, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 52, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 58, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 27, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 55, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 13, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 44, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 86 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 66, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (86 vs 74) makes Arcade White the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (86 vs 83) makes Arcade White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 86 vs 12, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 68, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 12, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 45, Arcade White is decisively the brighter choice.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Arcade White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.