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French White 1093
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, French White sits at L* 89.2, a* 0.1, b* 12.1. Its hue angle is 89° and its chroma is 12.1, 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 65%.
LRV 72.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.7, French White is lighter than 82% 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 White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muslin | SW 6133 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Classical White | SW 2829 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Antique White | SW 6119 | 0.79 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to French White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Ridge | PWN-41 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Ivory Lace | PPU7-15 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Cozy Cottage | 740C-2 | 0.84 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barely Beige | 1066 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Barely Beige | CC-140 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Gentle Cream | OC-96 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Bone White | OC-143 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Natural Wicker | OC-1 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Natural Wicker | 950 | 1.01 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Winter Melon 093 · lighter, LRV 75.3
- Spanish White 943 · lighter, LRV 76.3
- Spanish White OC-35 · lighter, LRV 76.3
- Hint of Mint 505 · darker, LRV 68.7
- Titanium OC-49 · darker, LRV 68.4
- Titanium 2141-60 · darker, LRV 68.4
Colors that go with French White
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Moiré 050 · analogous (−30°)
- Glade Green 498 · analogous (+30°)
- Crystal Springs 764 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
French White vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 2.1) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 72.7).
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 72.7), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 72.7).