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French Vanilla 923
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, French Vanilla sits at L* 91.3, a* -0.6, b* 18.3. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 18.3, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 81%.
LRV 75.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.3, French Vanilla is lighter than 85% 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 Vanilla
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | SW 6679 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Lemon Meringue | SW 7561 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Lemon Chiffon | SW 6686 | 1.94 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to French Vanilla
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Sunshine | PPL-40 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Rice Wine | M320-2 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Cottonseed | 340E-2 | 1.23 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hepplewhite Ivory | HC-36 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Honey Harbor | 920 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Honey Harbor | CC-170 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Rich Cream | 2153-60 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Aura | 169 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Ludwell White | CW-275 | 1.00 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Calcite CW-110 · lighter, LRV 81.9
- Cream 2159-60 · lighter, LRV 81.5
- Butter Milk CC-216 · lighter, LRV 80.3
- French White 1093 · darker, LRV 72.7
- Butter Cookie CSP-995 · darker, LRV 71.8
- Summer Harvest 206 · darker, LRV 71.0
Colors that go with French Vanilla
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Daytona Peach 079 · analogous (−30°)
- Pale Vista 2029-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
French Vanilla vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 1.0) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 1.2) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 75.3).
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 2.1) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 75.3), more yellow/warm, more saturated.