SW 6406

Sherwin Williams Ionic Ivory

Sherwin Williams Ionic Ivory SW 6406 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Ionic Ivory paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6406. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 6406
Color name:Ionic Ivory
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Living Well - Balance

Ionic Ivory for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of Ionic Ivory

Ionic Ivory SW 6406 has an LRV of 73.69% and refers to Off-White colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 73.69% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Ionic Ivory undertones?

Yellow is Sherwin Williams Ionic Ivory undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#E7DFC5

RGB code:

231, 223, 197

Is Sherwin Williams Ionic Ivory SW 6406 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 46° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6406 Ionic Ivory HSL code: 46, 41%, 84%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Ionic Ivory:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Sherwin Williams SW 6406 Ionic Ivory

Color comparison

Ionic Ivory SW 6406 vs Classical White SW 2829

We'll help you determine which of these shades will work best in your space.

Sherwin Williams Ionic Ivory SW 6406 vs Sherwin Williams Classical White SW 2829Sherwin Williams Ionic Ivory SW 6406
LRV: 73.69%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 76.24%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm

Ionic Ivory SW 6406 vs Muslin SW 6133

Looking for the perfect paint color for your space? Let's see the differences between these two paint colors to help you make an informed decision.

Sherwin Williams Ionic Ivory SW 6406 vs Sherwin Williams Muslin SW 6133Sherwin Williams Ionic Ivory SW 6406
LRV: 73.69%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 74.2%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#e7dfc5copy color code
RGB Decimal231, 223, 197copy color code
RGB Percent90.59%, 87.45%, 77.25%copy color code
HSVHue: 46° Saturation: 14.72% Value: 90.59%copy color code
HSLhsl(46, 41, 84)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.46 Yellow: 14.72 Key: 9.41copy color code
YIQY: 222.428 I: 13.122 Q: -6.399copy color code
XYZX: 69.419 Y: 73.796 Z: 63.395copy color code
CIE LabL:88.826 a:-1.556 b:13.73copy color code
CIE LuvL:88.826 u:6.184 v:20.417copy color code
Decimal15196101copy color code
Hunter lab85.905, -6.089, 16.379copy color code
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