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French Macaroon CSP-335
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, French Macaroon sits at L* 89.8, a* 0.2, b* 9.4. Its hue angle is 89° and its chroma is 9.4, 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 51%.
LRV 73.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.9, French Macaroon is lighter than 83% 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 Macaroon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged White | SW 9180 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Radiant Dawn | SW 9661 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Panda White | SW 6147 | 1.19 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to French Macaroon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Cliffs | ECC-45-2 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| Miami Weiss | T14-3 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Pavillion | QE-09 | 0.80 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cake Batter | CSP-215 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Lime White | CW-95 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Maritime White | OC-5 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Maritime White | 963 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| First Crush | CSP-310 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Wood Ash | 1065 | 1.28 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sweet Cream CSP-935 · lighter, LRV 77.5
- Beach Haven 218 · lighter, LRV 77.6
- Evening White OC-81 · lighter, LRV 78.0
- Elephant Tusk OC-8 · darker, LRV 69.5
- Ivory Porcelain 239 · darker, LRV 69.5
- Frappé AF-85 · darker, LRV 69.5
Colors that go with French Macaroon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sheer Pink 894 · analogous (−30°)
- Sweet Celadon CSP-785 · analogous (+30°)
- Crystal Springs 764 · triadic (120°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · triadic (240°)
French Macaroon vs popular colors
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 2.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.2) is lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 73.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 2.4) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 73.9), more blue/cool.