White Vanilla
2017-70 · #FCF4DE · LRV 91 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3White Vanilla91
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is White Vanilla, Really?
White Vanilla reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2017-70 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for White Vanilla
White 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.
How Lighting Changes White Vanilla
White Vanilla is very light — LRV 91, 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 White Vanilla 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 Benjamin Moore 2017-70 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 | Lemon DropSW 7122 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 87 | Color page → |
| Behr | Eggnog320A-1 · Behr | 1.0 | 91 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Line Dried8007-8G · Valspar | 1.4 | 90 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Combed CottonPPG1205-1 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Candlelight61YY 89/135 · Glidden | 1.4 | 89 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aged Marble006W · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 87 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to White 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.
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 #FCF4DE in HSL space. Pair White Vanilla with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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