Medici Ivory vs Pure White
Medici Ivory and Pure White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Medici Ivory reads as beige, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 82 vs 84 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 7.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Medici Ivory vs Pure White in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Medici Ivory and Pure White 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Color Details
Medici Ivory vs Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Medici Ivory on one side and Pure White 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
A 10-point LRV gap (82 vs 72) makes Medici Ivory the marginally brighter of the two.