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Why do Leviton toggle switches have different finishes?

All the switches in my house are Leviton ivory toggles, approximately 20 years old. The material of the toggle is a glossy phenolic. I like the positive “whap” it makes, assuring you that you’ve flipped it. The new ivory switches (10-pack in blue box) are matte finish and feel crappy to flip. The almonds, on the other hand, are constructed in the same fashion as the old ivory’s, but look too light in an ivory plate. In order to get that quality finish in an ivory, I have to go up to “preferred” grade, with back-wire non-stab clamps and self-grounding which I don’t need. Is this a deliberate marketing ploy aimed at OCD electricians? Anybody else run into this situation?

Ivory and almond have a very dated look. Everyone I work for takes these out and replaces with white, A lot of them are also switching to slide dimmers to save power.
Mark

10 Leviton Ivory HOSPITAL Surge Receptacles ALARM $229.95

10 Leviton Ivory ISOLATED GND SURGE Receptacle Outlets $209.95

NEW Leviton Fluorescent Ivory Dimmer Switch 8-40 Light $198.95

10 LEVITON VIZIA DIMMER VZ00R-1LX WHITE ALMOND IVORY $159.98

10 LEVITON VIZIA DIMMER VZ00R-1LX WHITE ALMOND IVORY $149.98

10 LEVITON VIZIA DIMMER VZ00R-1LX WHITE ALMOND IVORY $149.98

NEW Leviton Ivory Fluorescent Light Dimmer Switch 1125W $149.95

NEW Leviton Fluorescent Ivory Dimmer Switch 6-30 Light $139.95

(50) Leviton Fan Speed Control Dimmer #6620-I (Ivory) $135.00

Leviton 5320-I 5320I Wall Receptacle Ivory Lot of 200 $120.00

Leviton Monet Ivory Low Voltage Light Dimmer Switch $119.95

Lot 5 Leviton Ivory 1000W Toggle TOUCH Dimmer Switches $109.95

10 Leviton Ivory Decora LED HOSPITAL Receptacle Outlets $109.95

Ivory Leviton Slide Light Dimmer Switch 86677-7I (277V) $100.00

LOT Leviton Keystone Plate Jack Ivory White 1 4 6 Port $100.00

Leviton Single Receptacle 5821-I (Ivory) (100) $100.00

Leviton 15 amp GFCI Outlets Ivory QTY 14 7599-KI NEW $99.95

Leviton Ivory Monet Slide Ceiling Fan Speed Control 10A $99.95

10 Leviton Ivory Decora HOSPITAL Receptacle Outlets 20A $99.95

10 Leviton Smartlock 20A GFCI Ivory Receptacles GFI $94.95

Leviton White Ivory Almond Vizia LV Elect Dimmer Switch $89.95

10 Leviton Ivory 2-POLE LOCKING INDUSTRIAL Switches 20A $89.95

Leviton White Ivory Lt Alm Vizia LV Elect Dimmer Switch $89.95

10 Leviton Ivory HOSPITAL GRADE Receptacles 250V Outlet $89.95

10 Leviton Ivory Decora Pilot Light Switches w/ Outlet $89.95

10 Leviton Ivory HOSPITAL Receptacles Duplex Outlet 20A $89.95

(2)Leviton Manual On Occupancy Sensor #IPP10-1LI -Ivory $85.00

Lot 10 NEW Leviton Ivory Decora Light Dimmer Switches $84.95

12 Leviton 7599-RI GFCI Outlets/Receptacle Ivory 15AMP $79.95

Leviton White Ivory Almond Vizia Eco Fluorescent Dimmer $79.95

Leviton White Ivory Lt Alm Vizia Eco Fluorescent Dimmer $79.95

Leviton Ivory Monet Slide Ceiling Fan Speed Control $79.95

10 LEVITON VIZIA SWITCH VZ0SR-10X WHITE ALMOND IVORY $79.00

Lot 10 Leviton Ivory HOSPITAL TAMPER Receptacles Outlet $74.95

(25) Leviton 6-Port Wallplate #40826-I (Ivory) $70.00

(10) Leviton Fan Speed Control Dimmer #6620-I (Ivory) $70.00

Leviton Ivory 3-WAY Renoir LIGHTED Dimmer Switch 1000W $69.95

NEW Leviton Ivory Fluorescent Light Dimmer Switch 750W $69.95

10 Leviton Ivory HOSPITAL ISO GND Receptacles 8200H-IGI $69.95

10 Leviton Ivory HOSPITAL ISO GND Receptacles 8200H-IGG $69.95

(2)Leviton Monet Fluor. Slide Dimmer #MNX15-1LI (Ivory) $65.00

10 Leviton Ivory Decora TRIPLE Rocker Light Switches $64.95

25 Leviton Ivory Switch Cover Blank Wall Plates $64.95

(2) Leviton Single Pole Rotary Dimmer 60800-I (Ivory) $62.50

Leviton Renoir 81000-LI Incandescent Slide Dimmer IVORY $62.25

4 LEVITON SMARTLOCK PRO GFCI OUTLET & SWITCH 7299 IVORY $60.00

Leviton Single Receptacle 5821-I (Ivory) (50) $60.00

10 Leviton Ivory HOSPITAL GRADE Receptacles Outlets 20A $59.95

Leviton White Ivory Almond Vizia LV Elect Dimmer Switch $59.95

Leviton White Ivory Lt Alm Vizia LV Elect Dimmer Switch $59.95

Leviton Ivory 3-WAY Renoir Light Dimmer Switch 1000W $59.95

LOT 10 Leviton Ivory HOSPITAL GRADE Receptacle Outlets $59.95

10 Leviton Ivory Decora SCREWLESS 4-Gang Wallplates GFI $59.95

Leviton White Ivory Lt Alm Vizia Eco Fluorescent Dimmer $59.95

10 Leviton Ivory HOSPITAL GRADE Receptacle Outlets 20A $59.95

20 Leviton Ivory Decora SCREWLESS 2-Gang Wallplates GFI $59.95

Leviton Ivory Light Dimmer Switch MultiWay Decora 1000W $59.95

(25) Leviton Fan Speed Control Dimmer #6620-I (Ivory) $57.50

Leviton Programmable Ivory Timer $55.54

(50)Leviton 6-Wire Flushmount Walplate #C2675-I (Ivory) $55.00

Leviton White Ivory Almond Vizia Eco Fluorescent Dimmer $54.95

Lot 10 NEW Leviton Ivory Decora Light Dimmer Switches $54.95

Leviton Ivory 8-Gang Switch Cover Wallplate Switchplate $54.95

10 Ivory Leviton Decora 3-Gang Screwless Wallplates GFI $54.95

10 Leviton LIGHTED Ivory COMMERCIAL Toggle Switch 20A $54.95

Leviton Renoir 81000-I Incandescent Slide Dimmer IVORY $53.90

(10) Leviton 6-Port Wallplate #40826-I (Ivory) $50.00

NEW Ivory Leviton Monet Slide Light Dimmer Switch 600W $49.95

NEW Leviton White Ivory Almond Vizia Fluorescent Dimmer $49.95

NEW Leviton Ivory DPDT Center-OFF COMMERCIAL Switch $49.95

15 Leviton Ivory Decora Rotary Light Dimmer Switches $49.95

Leviton Ivory Renoir Slide Light Dimmer Switch 1000W $49.95

Leviton Ivory DPDT Double Pole Throw Center-Off Switch $49.95

10 Leviton Ivory INDUSTRIAL Toggle Switches DOUBLE POLE $49.95

Leviton White/Ivory/Lt Almond Vizia Fluorescent Dimmer $49.95

NEW Leviton White/Ivory/Almond Vizia Fluorescent Dimmer $49.95

Leviton Ivory 7-Gang Switch Cover Wallplate Switchplate $49.95

Lot 10 Leviton Ivory HOSPITAL Receptacles SLIM Outlet $49.95

Leviton Ivory Dimmer Switch MultiWay Low Voltage 1000VA $49.95

Lot 5 NEW Ivory Leviton Decora Slide Dimmer Switches $49.95

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