Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | French Cream |
| SKU | PPG14-15 |
| Hex | #EAE2D5 |
| RGB | 234, 226, 213 |
| HSL | 37°, 33%, 88% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden French Cream
French Cream is very light — LRV 77, 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 Cream 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
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 PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to French Cream within PPG / Glidden'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 #EAE2D5 in HSL space. Pair French Cream 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.
PPG / Glidden French Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Cream 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 PPG / Glidden PPG14-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Cream
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of French Cream is Panda White (SW 6147). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Panda White and you'll get the same color. See the full Panda White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Cream
The closest Behr equivalent of French Cream is Pavillion (QE-09). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Pavillion and you'll get the same color. See the full Pavillion swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Cream
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lime White (CW-95), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Cream without repainting risk. See the full Lime White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Cream
The closest Valspar equivalent of French Cream is Quail Egg (7002-12). 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 76.7 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order Quail Egg and you'll get the same color. See the full Quail Egg swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Cream
The closest Glidden equivalent of French Cream is French Cream (PPG14-15). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order French Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full French Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Cream
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Washed Cotton (014W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Cream without repainting risk. See the full Washed Cotton swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Cream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Milk Bloom (HGSW 4034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Cream without repainting risk. See the full Milk Bloom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Cream
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of French Cream is Crisp Muslin (DE6212). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 77). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Crisp Muslin and you'll get the same color. See the full Crisp Muslin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of French Cream
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to French Cream is Blanched (JG-103) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blanched swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Cream
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of French Cream is Dimity (NO. 2008). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Dimity and you'll get the same color. See the full Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Cream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Fresh Linen (0180), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Cream without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Linen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Cream
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of French Cream is Fresh Linen (0180). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Fresh Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Linen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of French Cream
The closest Rodda equivalent of French Cream is Gesso (CA016). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Rodda is your counter, order Gesso and you'll get the same color. See the full Gesso swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Cream
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rice Paper (C2-900), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Cream without repainting risk. See the full Rice Paper swatch →
Clare Equivalent of French Cream
At Clare, the closest color to French Cream is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of French Cream
At Portola Paints, the closest color to French Cream is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) 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 Cream
Backdrop has no exact twin of French Cream. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Cream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of French Cream is Fresh Linen (0180). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Fresh Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Linen swatch →