Ivory Tusk
What Ivory Tusk Actually Looks Like
Ivory Tusk is a soft, creamy off-white that reads warmer than a bright white but lighter than a true ivory or butter yellow. It sits comfortably in that zone where a room feels fresh without feeling cold or clinical. In strong natural light it stays bright and airy. In lower light or on a north-facing wall it settles into a warmer, more noticeably creamy tone. It is not stark, not yellow, just gently warm.
Ivory Tusk Undertones
The undertones here are yellow, leaning slightly golden. That warmth is what separates Ivory Tusk from cooler whites and greige off-whites. It will not pull pink or green, but in rooms with a lot of cool gray or blue in the furnishings you will notice the yellow character more readily. In spaces with wood tones, natural fiber rugs, or warm-toned textiles, it blends in smoothly and feels almost neutral.
Where Ivory Tusk Works Best
Ivory Tusk works well in spaces where you want warmth without committing to a saturated color. Living rooms, bedrooms, and dining rooms benefit from its ability to make a space feel inviting without looking painted. It also suits trim and millwork when you want a softer alternative to a bright white. Kitchens with warm wood cabinets or butcher block counters are a good fit. Because of its high reflectance, it keeps smaller rooms feeling open.
Where to put Ivory Tusk
On four walls in a living room, Ivory Tusk creates a relaxed, cohesive backdrop. It lets wood furniture and warm textiles read as intentional rather than accidental. Keep accent colors in the warm family, think terracotta, olive, or camel, and the room will feel pulled together without feeling designed to within an inch of its life.
In a bedroom, the warmth of Ivory Tusk contributes to a restful atmosphere. It does not feel like a hospital white and it does not feel like a bold choice either. Layer in natural linen, warm wood, or soft brass hardware and it will feel genuinely cozy without any extra effort.
On kitchen walls alongside warm wood cabinetry or painted cabinets in a soft sage or warm gray, Ivory Tusk holds its own without competing. On cabinetry itself it gives a softer, antique-adjacent look compared to a bright white, which suits farmhouse and transitional kitchens particularly well.
Used on trim in a room painted a deeper warm tone, Ivory Tusk reads as a soft, warm white rather than a crisp contrast. If your walls are a warm greige or a muted green, this on the trim avoids the jarring brightness that a stark white can introduce.
What to Pair With Ivory Tusk
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for Ivory Tusk 2153-70. Generally, it pairs well with warm whites on trim, soft taupes, muted greens, and natural wood tones. Avoid pairing it with cool blue-grays or stark bright whites, which will make the yellow in Ivory Tusk more obvious than you probably want.
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Colors that clash with Ivory Tusk
Cool grays and blue-grays will pull against the yellow in Ivory Tusk and make the wall color read more overtly yellow than you intended. The contrast between cool and warm becomes the dominant visual story.
Pairing Ivory Tusk walls with a crisp, bright white on trim creates an unintended contrast that makes the walls look dingy or yellowed rather than warmly off-white.
In a large, well-lit room, a high-gloss finish on Ivory Tusk will amplify the yellow undertones and draw attention to every wall imperfection.
Common questions
The LRV is 84.63, which is high and puts it in the same brightness range as many light off-whites. It is not a true white, it has enough warmth and creaminess to read as a soft off-white in most conditions, but it will keep a room feeling bright and open.
Benjamin Moore lists Ivory Tusk 2153-70 as an interior color. If you want something similar for exterior use, check with your Benjamin Moore retailer about whether the formula can be mixed in an exterior base, or look for a comparable color in their exterior line.
It depends on your light and your other colors. In warm, south-facing rooms with a lot of natural light and warm wood tones, the yellow sits quietly and reads as creamy white. In cooler north-facing rooms or alongside cool gray furnishings, the yellow character becomes more noticeable. Always sample it on your actual wall in your actual light before committing.
The Benjamin Moore color code is 2153-70 and the hex value is #F8F1DD. Both are shown in the color spec block on this page.