Brown paint color
Ivory Brown

A medium beige with a warm brown base
Ivory Brown adds depth to walls and cabinetry. It pairs with cream, natural stone, and darker wood.
- Color family
- Brown
- Undertone
- Warm taupe
- Light reflectance
- 42.188 LRV / 100
- Use
- Interior & exterior
- Brand
- Valspar
Color & light
Color and lighting
Ivory Brown changes with the light in your room.
Lightness
42.188 LRVMedium depth, with more color than a pale neutral.
Temperature
warmIntensity
MutedRGB
- Red
- 186
- Green
- 172
- Blue
- 154
HSL
- Hue
- 34°
- Saturation
- 19%
- Lightness
- 67%
How light can change it
Bright daylight
It looks lighter and softly tan.
Cool or indirect light
It can look more muted and taupe-like.
Warm evening light
It looks richer and more brown.
Inspiration
Interior and exterior ideas
Interior
See Ivory Brown in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and more.

Living room
Taupe walls complement the leather chairs and dark fireplace surround.

Dining room
Taupe walls frame the wood dining table and cream chairs.

Kitchen cabinets
Taupe cabinets work with pale counters and brass pendants.

Bedroom
Warm brown-gray walls complement the cream bedding and wood bench.

Home office
Taupe shelves surround the wood desk and pale chair.

Bathroom
Taupe walls complement the dark wood vanity and white bath.
Exterior
See Ivory Brown on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

Siding
Taupe siding contrasts gently with the white porch and window trim.

Front door
The taupe door picks up the warm tones in the stone entry.

Shutters & trim
Taupe shutters complement the pale stone and glazed timber doors.

Fences & garden structures
Taupe fencing backs a timber bench and white hydrangeas.

Stucco
Taupe stucco frames the stone-edged entrance beside outdoor seating.

Garage door
The taupe garage door contrasts softly with white stucco.
Color pairings
Colors that go with Ivory Brown
Soft white trim
Colored walls, soft white trim, and darker accents.
- Ivory Brown6006-1C · Walls & cabinets
- Du Jour7002-6 · Trim & ceiling
- Everglade Deck5011-3 · Accent color
Warm neutrals
Pair the main color with white and an earthy neutral.
- Ivory Brown6006-1C · Walls & cabinets
- Du Jour7002-6 · Trim & ceiling
- Café Blue5001-4A · Accent color
Blue accents
Soft white trim with a muted blue accent.
- Ivory Brown6006-1C · Walls & cabinets
- Du Jour7002-6 · Trim & ceiling
- Lucy Blue5001-5C · Accent color
Lighter and darker shades
Related warm whites and neutrals from Valspar
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Frequently Asked Questions
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