Valspar

Ivory Essence

3006-8C

Ivory Essence is a warm ivory with a creamy yellow-beige base. It feels bright without looking clinical. The color works well in bedrooms, older hallways, or rooms with honey oak where a stark white would fight the finishes.

In strong sun, it can lean richer and more buttery. Choose warm stone or antique brass around the finish. Compare it to existing trim first, since cooler whites can expose the yellow.

Brand

Valspar

Code

3006-8C

Ivory Essence 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 Valspar Ivory Essence under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Ivory Essence under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

47%

Moderate

LRV

75.9
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
#ece1cb
RGB Decimal
236, 225, 203
RGB Percent
92.5%, 88.2%, 79.6%
HSL
40.0, 46.5%, 86.1%
HSV
40.0, 14.0%, 92.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 4.7%, 14.0%, 7.5%
YIQ
225.8, 13.6, -4.5
XYZ
72.30, 76.00, 67.36
CIE Lab
89.86, 0.14, 12.10
CIE Luv
89.86, 7.75, 17.83
Hunter Lab
87.18, 0.14, 11.35
Decimal
15524299

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel