Ionic Ivory vs Starry Night

Ionic Ivory and Starry Night come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Ionic Ivory reads as beige-yellow, while Starry Night reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 5-point LRV gap — 74 for Ionic Ivory vs 69 for Starry Night — means Ionic Ivory will open up a space more effectively. Where Ionic Ivory leans warm, Starry Night reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 16.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ionic Ivory
Sherwin-Williams · 6406
Hex#E7DFC5
LRV73.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6406
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Starry Night
Sherwin-Williams · 6540
Hex#D6D9DE
LRV69.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6540
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Ionic Ivory vs Starry Night Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ionic Ivory on one side and Starry Night 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 Ionic Ivory comparisons

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

White Dove
Ionic Ivory
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Ionic Ivory
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ionic Ivory reads slightly lighter

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

Ionic Ivory is the lighter choice

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

Ionic Ivory reads noticeably lighter

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

Ionic Ivory is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ionic Ivory
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ionic Ivory reads noticeably lighter

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

Ionic Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Ionic Ivory
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ionic Ivory is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ionic Ivory
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ionic Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ionic Ivory
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Ionic Ivory reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ionic Ivory
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ionic Ivory is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ionic Ivory
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ionic Ivory is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ionic Ivory
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ionic Ivory is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ionic Ivory
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ionic Ivory is the lighter choice

Black grey
Ionic Ivory
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ionic Ivory is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ionic Ivory
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Ionic Ivory reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Ionic Ivory
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Ionic Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Ionic Ivory
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ionic Ivory is the lighter choice

Senses
Ionic Ivory
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Ionic Ivory is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Ionic Ivory
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ionic Ivory is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ionic Ivory
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Ionic Ivory reads noticeably lighter

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

Ionic Ivory is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Ionic Ivory
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ionic Ivory is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Ionic Ivory
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ionic Ivory is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ionic Ivory
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Ionic Ivory is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Ionic Ivory
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ionic Ivory is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Ionic Ivory
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Ionic Ivory
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ionic Ivory is the lighter choice