French Creme
S300-1 · #F2E6CF · LRV 80 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3French Creme80
- 4Swiss Coffee85
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is French Creme, Really?
French Creme reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr S300-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for French Creme
French Creme shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes French Creme
French Creme is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about French Creme are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr S300-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Morning SunSW 6672 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 80 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cameo White915 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 81 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Frolic7003-12 · Valspar | 0.4 | 79.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Golden MushroomPPG1207-2 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rice CakePPG12-09 · Glidden | 1.4 | 80 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Almond Whip009W · Dutch Boy | 0.0 | 80 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to French Creme within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F2E6CF in HSL space. Pair French Creme with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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