Medici Ivory vs Roman Column
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Roman Column (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Medici Ivory (LRV 82), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Medici Ivory vs Roman Column in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Medici Ivory and Roman Column 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Roman Column reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Medici Ivory vs Roman Column Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Medici Ivory on one side and Roman Column 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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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 43, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 4, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 82 vs 21, Medici Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
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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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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.