Sherwin Williams

Ionic Ivory

SW 6406

Ionic Ivory is a soft warm yellow from Sherwin-Williams grounded by ivory undertones that keep it from reading too saturated. Its LRV of 74 makes it a strong light reflector, suitable for dining rooms, bedrooms, and transitional spaces where warmth without intensity is the goal. The yellow leans neutral rather than citrus, giving it broad compatibility with wood tones and stone finishes.

It pairs well with Accessible Beige SW 7036, Alabaster SW 7008, Dried Edamame SW 9122, Roycroft Suede SW 2842, and Downing Sand SW 2822.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6406

Collection

Living Well (Balance)

Ionic 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 Ionic Ivory under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

46°

Orange Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

42%

Moderate

LRV

74.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

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

#E7DFC5

RGB Decimal

231, 223, 197

RGB Percent

90.6%, 87.5%, 77.3%

HSL

45.9, 41.5%, 83.9%

HSV

45.9, 14.7%, 90.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.5%, 14.7%, 9.4%

YIQ

222.4, 13.1, -6.4

XYZ

69.42, 73.80, 63.41

CIE Lab

88.83, -1.55, 13.72

CIE Luv

88.83, 6.18, 20.40

Hunter Lab

85.90, -1.54, 12.68

Decimal

15196101

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Ionic Ivory Almondine Anjou Pear Woolen Mittens

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Ionic Ivory Candlelit Beige Swiss Coffee Pointing

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Ionic Ivory Globe Thistle Awesome Violet Garden Fairy

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Ionic Ivory Crisp Green White Dogwood Pastel Green

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Chamomile

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Heavy Cream

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Irresistible

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Barely Beige

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Gentle Cream

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Bracken Cream

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Antique White

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Valspar

Green Highland

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Navajo White

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Behr

Authentic Tan

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Sugar Cookie

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Valspar

Natural Soap

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Bamboo

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Camel Tan

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Navajo White