Decor White vs Medici Ivory
Decor White and Medici Ivory come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Decor White belongs to the beige-white family and Medici Ivory to the beige family. The 3-point LRV gap — 82 for Medici Ivory vs 79 for Decor White — means Medici Ivory will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Decor White vs Medici Ivory in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Decor White and Medici 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
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. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Decor White vs Medici Ivory Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Decor White on one side and Medici Ivory 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 Decor White comparisons
See how Decor White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Decor White the marginally brighter of the two.
Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 52, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 30, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.
Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 60, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.
Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 43, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 4, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.
Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 21, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.
Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Decor White reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Decor White reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 41, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (79 vs 68) makes Decor White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 79 vs 25, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.
Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Decor White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 31, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 7, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 24, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 57, Decor White is decisively the brighter choice.