Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | White Vanilla |
| SKU | 2017-70 |
| Hex | #FCF4DE |
| RGB | 252, 244, 222 |
| HSL | 44°, 83%, 93% |
| LRV | 91 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 White Vanilla Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching White 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 2017-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of White Vanilla
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of White Vanilla is Lemon Drop (SW 7122). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 91). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lemon Drop and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Drop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of White Vanilla
The closest Behr equivalent of White Vanilla is Eggnog (320A-1). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 91). If Behr is your counter, order Eggnog and you'll get the same color. See the full Eggnog swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of White Vanilla
Valspar's nearest match is Line Dried (8007-8G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for White Vanilla without repainting risk. See the full Line Dried swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of White Vanilla
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to White Vanilla is Combed Cotton (PPG1205-1) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 91) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Combed Cotton swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of White Vanilla
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Candlelight (61YY 89/135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 91) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for White Vanilla without repainting risk. See the full Soft Candlelight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of White Vanilla
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to White Vanilla is Aged Marble (006W) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Marble swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of White Vanilla
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to White Vanilla is Citilite (HGSW 4028) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citilite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of White Vanilla
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stellar Light (DE5231), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 85 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for White Vanilla without repainting risk. See the full Stellar Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of White Vanilla
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to White Vanilla is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 91) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of White Vanilla
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of White Vanilla. The nearest is Wimborne White (NO. 239) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 91). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of White Vanilla
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to White Vanilla is Fresh Cream (0838) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 91) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of White Vanilla
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ivory Coast (0950), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for White Vanilla without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Coast swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of White Vanilla
Rodda's nearest match is Lily (CA003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for White Vanilla without repainting risk. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of White Vanilla
C2 Paint's nearest match is Halo (C2-628), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for White Vanilla without repainting risk. See the full Halo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of White Vanilla
At Portola Paints, the closest color to White Vanilla is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 83 vs 91) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of White Vanilla
Backdrop has no exact twin of White Vanilla. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 91). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of White Vanilla
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Chiffon Cream (329598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for White Vanilla without repainting risk. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of White Vanilla
Kompozit's nearest match is Ivory Coast (0950), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for White Vanilla without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Coast swatch →