Ivory (Behr PPH-12)
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Ivory (Behr PPH-12) is a very light, warm beige from Behr: LRV 85.2, so it reflects about 85 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Ivory
Four Behr colors picked for Ivory by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Ivory, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Crisp Linen | SW 6378 | 81 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Adobe White | 2166-70 | 83.8 | 0.2 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Night Light | 7002-19 | 85 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Mimosa | 1203-2 | 82 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Ivory (LRV 85.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Ivory
Darker than Ivory
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPH-12 |
| Hex | #F9ECDA |
| RGB | 249, 236, 218 |
| HSL | 35°, 72%, 92% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 85.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 94.0, 1.4, 10.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
| Also sold as | PPH-12 (HISP) Marfil |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Ivory (Behr PPH-12), published as #F9ECDA
#E8E2D8
#FFF6DA
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Ivory (Behr PPH-12)?
- Ivory has an LRV of 85.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Ivory is a very light color.
- What is the closest match to Ivory in another brand?
- Adobe White (BM 2166-70) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.2 (indistinguishable).
- Is Ivory warm or cool?
- Behr lists Ivory as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 10.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.