Medici Ivory vs Playa Arenosa
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 82 vs 60, Medici Ivory will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 12.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 Playa Arenosa Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Medici Ivory on one side and Playa Arenosa 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 Medici Ivory comparisons
See how Medici Ivory stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 82 vs 69, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Medici Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 52, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 30, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Medici Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 60, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Medici Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
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.
Medici Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Medici Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Medici Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
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.
Medici Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
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.
At LRV 82 vs 51, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Medici Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Medici Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
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.
Medici Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
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.