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French Manicure 1086
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, French Manicure sits at L* 90.6, a* 1.9, b* 11.6. Its hue angle is 81° and its chroma is 11.8, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 64%.
LRV 75.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.7, French Manicure is lighter than 86% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to French Manicure
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champagne | SW 6644 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| White Hyacinth | SW 0046 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Eggwhite | SW 6364 | 0.78 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to French Manicure
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scroll | N280-1 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Buckwheat Flour | S280-1 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| So Much Fawn | OR-W02 | 0.89 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onyx White | OC-74 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Onyx White | 1135 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Hazelnut Cream | 2161-60 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Gentle Repose | 1149 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Antique White | OC-83 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Antique White | 909 | 1.11 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Kansas Grain 2160-60 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Glacier White OC-37 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Dune White 968 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Ionic Column 1016 · darker, LRV 70.4
- Ice Breaker CC-428 · darker, LRV 70.4
- Sail Cloth OC-142 · darker, LRV 71.5
Colors that go with French Manicure
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Soft Shell 015 · analogous (−30°)
- Springview Green 491 · analogous (+30°)
- Forget Me Not 2049-60 · triadic (120°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · triadic (240°)
French Manicure vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 1.4) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 75.7).
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.6) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 75.7), more green.
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 66.3 vs 75.7), more blue/cool, more muted.