Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | French White |
| SKU | 1093 |
| Hex | #EADFC9 |
| RGB | 234, 223, 201 |
| HSL | 40°, 44%, 85% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore French White
At LRV 74, French White is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
French White is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 White 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 #EADFC9 in HSL space. Pair French White 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 White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French White 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 1093 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French White
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of French White is Muslin (SW 6133). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Muslin and you'll get the same color. See the full Muslin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French White
The closest Behr equivalent of French White is Castle Ridge (PWN-41). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Castle Ridge and you'll get the same color. See the full Castle Ridge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French White
Valspar's nearest match is Courtyard Tan (7002-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.5 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French White without repainting risk. See the full Courtyard Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French White
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ethereal (PPG1088-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French White without repainting risk. See the full Ethereal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French White
Glidden's nearest match is Crewelwork Ivory (30YY 74/121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French White without repainting risk. See the full Crewelwork Ivory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Linen (012W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French White without repainting risk. See the full Aged Linen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French White
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of French White is Muslin (HGSW 4048). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Muslin and you'll get the same color. See the full Muslin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Navajo White (DEC772), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French White without repainting risk. See the full Navajo White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of French White
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Soft Landing (JG-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French White without repainting risk. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French White
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French White without repainting risk. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Page (0286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French White without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Page swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pale Gingersnap (0173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French White without repainting risk. See the full Pale Gingersnap swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of French White
At Rodda, the closest color to French White is Bone (CA103) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French White
C2 Paint has no exact twin of French White. The nearest is Cutie (C2-530) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cutie swatch →
Clare Equivalent of French White
Clare has no exact twin of French White. The nearest is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of French White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to French White is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of French White
Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French White without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French White
Kompozit's nearest match is Pale Gingersnap (0173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French White without repainting risk. See the full Pale Gingersnap swatch →