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French Vanilla SW 7118
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, French Vanilla sits at L* 93.0, a* 1.6, b* 13.6. Its hue angle is 83° and its chroma is 13.7, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 84%.
LRV 82.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.9, French Vanilla is lighter than 98% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country White | 898 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Lion Yellow | 2158-60 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Durango Dust | 2165-60 | 0.96 | Practically identical |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond Milk | OR-W5 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Almond Milk | OR-W05 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Popcorn Ball | 320E-1 | 0.80 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollop Of Cream | SW 7120 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Cherish Cream | SW 6651 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Welcome White | SW 6658 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Vanillin | SW 6371 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Gardenia | SW 6665 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Décor White | SW 7559 | 1.56 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cherish Cream SW 6651 · darker, LRV 78.4
- Champagne SW 6644 · darker, LRV 78.1
- Welcome White SW 6658 · darker, LRV 78.2
Colors that go with French Vanilla
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for French Vanilla:
- Persimmon SW 6339
- Delicious Melon SW 6653
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · complementary (180°)
- Lotus Petal SW 9697 · analogous (−30°)
- Citrine SW 6714 · analogous (+30°)
- Swimming SW 6764 · triadic (120°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (240°)
French Vanilla vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.0) is darker (LRV 79.9 vs 82.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 82.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 4.4) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 82.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.