Sherwin Williams

Grecian Ivory

SW 7541

Grecian Ivory is a soft neutral with warm undertones that read as a creamy beige under most lighting conditions. At an LRV of 63, it reflects a solid amount of light and functions well as a whole-house color in living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways. Wool Skein and Canvas Tan coordinate closely for tonal continuity across open floor plans, while Retreat provides a deeper green accent.

Urbane Bronze anchors the palette on trim or cabinetry, and Alabaster or White Duck works on ceilings.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7541

Collection

Southwest Color Scheme 2, Color Palette 02

Grecian Ivory in Real Homes (9 Photos)

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Grecian Ivory in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Grecian Ivory under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Grecian Ivory under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

39°

Orange Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

25%

Muted

LRV

63.0
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White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#D8CFBE
RGB Decimal
216, 207, 190
RGB Percent
84.7%, 81.2%, 74.5%
HSL
39.2, 25.0%, 79.6%
HSV
39.2, 12.0%, 84.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 4.2%, 12.0%, 15.3%
YIQ
207.8, 10.8, -3.4
XYZ
59.93, 62.94, 57.71
CIE Lab
83.41, 0.24, 9.55
CIE Luv
83.41, 6.27, 13.97
Hunter Lab
79.34, 0.23, 8.77
Decimal
14208958

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