Restoration Ivory vs Tupelo Tree
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Restoration Ivory reads as beige, while Tupelo Tree reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Restoration Ivory (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Tupelo Tree (LRV 28), a difference of 48 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. With a ΔE of 37.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Restoration Ivory vs Tupelo Tree in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Restoration Ivory and Tupelo Tree in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Restoration Ivory reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tupelo Tree.
Color Details
Restoration Ivory vs Tupelo Tree Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Restoration Ivory on one side and Tupelo Tree 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.