Medici Ivory vs Mild Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Medici Ivory belongs to the beige family and Mild Blue to the blue family. Medici Ivory (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Mild Blue (LRV 65), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Medici Ivory runs warm while Mild Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Medici Ivory vs Mild Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Medici Ivory on one side and Mild Blue 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.
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With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 82 vs 69, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 82 vs 52, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 30, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 82 vs 60, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
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Medici Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 43, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 4, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 82 vs 21, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
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Medici Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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Medici Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 41, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 68, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 25, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
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Medici Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 31, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 7, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 24, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 57, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.