Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | French Vanilla |
| SKU | 923 |
| Hex | #F3E5C3 |
| RGB | 243, 229, 195 |
| HSL | 43°, 67%, 86% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore French Vanilla
French Vanilla is very light — LRV 79, 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 Vanilla 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.
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 white 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to French Vanilla 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 #F3E5C3 in HSL space. Pair French Vanilla 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 Vanilla Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Vanilla 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 923 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Vanilla
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Vanilla is Tea Light (SW 7681) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Light swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Vanilla
At Behr, the closest color to French Vanilla is Candlewick (HDC-CT-03) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candlewick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Vanilla
Valspar's nearest match is Pale Maize (3005-8C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79.1 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Vanilla without repainting risk. See the full Pale Maize swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Vanilla
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is To The Rescue (PPG12-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Vanilla without repainting risk. See the full To The Rescue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Vanilla
The closest Glidden equivalent of French Vanilla is Sausalito (PPG1209-2). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Glidden is your counter, order Sausalito and you'll get the same color. See the full Sausalito swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Vanilla
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dandelion Puff (319-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Vanilla without repainting risk. See the full Dandelion Puff swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Vanilla
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Vanilla is Lilting Lily (HGSW 1186) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilting Lily swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Vanilla
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Melted Wax (DE6163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Vanilla without repainting risk. See the full Melted Wax swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of French Vanilla
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to French Vanilla is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Vanilla
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to French Vanilla is House White (NO. 2012) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Vanilla
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of French Vanilla is Egg Noodle (0867). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Egg Noodle and you'll get the same color. See the full Egg Noodle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Vanilla
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cauliflower Cream (0880), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Vanilla without repainting risk. See the full Cauliflower Cream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of French Vanilla
At Rodda, the closest color to French Vanilla is Almond (CA127) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Vanilla
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sugar Cookie (C2-593), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Vanilla without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Cookie swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of French Vanilla
At Portola Paints, the closest color to French Vanilla is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of French Vanilla
Backdrop has no exact twin of French Vanilla. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of French Vanilla
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of French Vanilla. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Vanilla
Kompozit's nearest match is Cauliflower Cream (0880), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Vanilla without repainting risk. See the full Cauliflower Cream swatch →