Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | French Manicure |
| SKU | 1086 |
| Hex | #F1E2CE |
| RGB | 241, 226, 206 |
| HSL | 34°, 56%, 88% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore French Manicure
French Manicure is very light — LRV 78, 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.
French Manicure 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to French Manicure within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F1E2CE in HSL space. Pair French Manicure with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore French Manicure Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Manicure from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1086 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Manicure
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of French Manicure is Champagne (SW 6644). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Champagne and you'll get the same color. See the full Champagne swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Manicure
The closest Behr equivalent of French Manicure is So Much Fawn (OR-W02). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order So Much Fawn and you'll get the same color. See the full So Much Fawn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Manicure
Valspar's nearest match is Subtle Blush (3002-8C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77.5 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Manicure without repainting risk. See the full Subtle Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Manicure
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of French Manicure is Berkshire Lace (PPG1077-1). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Berkshire Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Berkshire Lace swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Manicure
The closest Glidden equivalent of French Manicure is Berkshire Lace (PPG1077-1). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Glidden is your counter, order Berkshire Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Berkshire Lace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Manicure
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of French Manicure is Smooth Ivory (314-1DB). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Smooth Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Smooth Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Manicure
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Choice Cream (HGSW 4073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Manicure without repainting risk. See the full Choice Cream swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Manicure
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to French Manicure is Champagne Bubbles (DET669) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Champagne Bubbles swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of French Manicure
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of French Manicure. The nearest is Carter Crème (JG-16) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Manicure
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of French Manicure. The nearest is New White (NO. 59) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Manicure
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Senior Moment (0159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Manicure without repainting risk. See the full Senior Moment swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Manicure
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Senior Moment (0159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Manicure without repainting risk. See the full Senior Moment swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of French Manicure
Rodda's nearest match is Bone (CA103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Manicure without repainting risk. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Manicure
At C2 Paint, the closest color to French Manicure is Horseradish (C2-883) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Horseradish swatch →
Clare Equivalent of French Manicure
Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Manicure without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of French Manicure
Portola Paints has no exact twin of French Manicure. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of French Manicure
Backdrop has no exact twin of French Manicure. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Manicure
Kompozit's nearest match is Senior Moment (0159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Manicure without repainting risk. See the full Senior Moment swatch →