The shade of off-white earns its name from the tusks and teeth of animals and has been used since the 1300s. It usually evokes the same feeling of purity and calmness that white does but with the added warmth of yellow. It can be called white, pearl, whitish and opaline milk to this color, which are synonymous with it or represent various shades of the color ivory.
It is also the traditional color of the piano keys. As a neutral, ivory is a soothing color. It has some of the same purity, softness and cleanliness of white, but is a little richer and has a warmer touch. The ivory color provides a relaxing effect. It can be used to set a tone of discreet elegance.
Ivory is the white equivalent of ebony, this combination makes the classic piano key colors.
