Is SW Ivorie similar to BM Putnam Ivory, Monroe Bisque or ++

14 years ago

Powell Buff??

or neither one. I checked colorcharts and it does not list any BM comparables but I figured that someone here would know.

I don't have access to SW so I'd like to get a better idea if SW Ivorie is the perfect color for my kitchen

Thanks

Linda

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parma42

14 years ago

I just remembered something. It's one of the reasons that so many people pull their hair out when trying to select a paint color.

SW Ivoire has a touch of maroon in the gallon formula. Evidentally, it's not a large enough percentage to be divisible by 4, to make it in the quart sample.

That's why it's imperative to buy a gallon of your final selection, in the base that you are going to be using, and paint an entire wall. That's the only way you'll ever know what it will truly look like.

This old pic is probably the best example of my Ivoire.

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parma42
14 years ago
Ben Moore can make up Ivoire from their computer.

Why don't you just get a sample and try it?

I can go look at my sample quarts of Ivoire and Powell Buff and see how similar they are. They were both made up by SW, though.
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mailynn
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14 years ago
Hi Parma42

Thanks for the reply. Do you know if BM will make a sample pot of the SW Ivorie? I did not know that the BM computer had other brands of paint??

I would appreciate it ( if it's not too much of a bother to dig out the sample pots ) if you would compare the SW ivorie and the BM powell buff

Thanks
Linda
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parma42
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Most big name paint companies have other brands in their computers. Ben Moore may make you buy a quart instead of a sample.

Ivoire Quart
Raw Umber 4/32...1/128
Deep Gold 7/32...1/64...1/128

Powell Buff
Raw Umber 7/32...1/128
Deep Gold 9/32...1/64...1/128

Both are in extra white based quarts and mixed at SW.
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I have Ivorie in the FR, foyer, and master bathroom - orginally three fourths of the house was that color. It is a great neutral....I have since gone darker in the DR...to the restrained gold, darker in the master bedroom.......mannered gold, and raspberry truffle in the LR. Good luck with your painting. I will post a link if you wanna peek at the Ivoirie color on my walls.
Bonnie

Here is a link that might be useful: Bonnie's
pumpkin_spice
14 years ago
Ivoire is lighter and less "orangey" than Powell Buff. Ivoire is more a creamy pale yellow. The other two colors you listed are more grayed down than Ivoire.

My local BM store didn't have the formula for Ivoire. I have access to both brands but wanted to use Natura paint so I had them match it.
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suzienj
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Parma and Bonnie- I LOVE both of your houses-- so warm and traditional-- can you tell me where you shopped for dining room / kitchen table sets? I'm looking for both!! thank you
Suz
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parma42
14 years ago
Suzie,

My dining room table is from French Heritage and the chairs from Drexel Heritage. Our kitchen table and chairs (not pictured on this pic) were less $$$ and from Macy's.
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