Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Vanilla Française |
| SKU | V049-1 |
| Hex | #FFDBB5 |
| RGB | 255, 219, 181 |
| HSL | 31°, 100%, 85% |
| LRV | 75.7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Vanilla Française
Vanilla Française is very light — LRV 75.7, 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.
Vanilla Française 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Vanilla Française within Valspar'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 #FFDBB5 in HSL space. Pair Vanilla Française 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.
Valspar Vanilla Française Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vanilla Française 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 Valspar V049-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vanilla Française
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vanilla Française is Hinoki (SW 7686) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hinoki swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vanilla Française
The closest Behr equivalent of Vanilla Française is Feather Plume (290B-4). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75.7). If Behr is your counter, order Feather Plume and you'll get the same color. See the full Feather Plume swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vanilla Française
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tangerine Mist (129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 75.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Française without repainting risk. See the full Tangerine Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vanilla Française
Glidden has no exact twin of Vanilla Française. The nearest is Peaches And Cream (27YY 78/255) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peaches And Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vanilla Française
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Vanilla Française is Peach Beryl (110-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Beryl swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vanilla Française
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Vanilla Française is Tahitian Tan (DE5240). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75.7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Tahitian Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Tahitian Tan swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vanilla Française
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Apple Cider (0972), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Française without repainting risk. See the full Apple Cider swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vanilla Française
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Vanilla Française is Apple Cider (0972). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 75.7). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Apple Cider and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple Cider swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vanilla Française
Clare has no exact twin of Vanilla Française. The nearest is Before Sunrise (PNT100-LT-71) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 75.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before Sunrise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vanilla Française
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Vanilla Française is Apple Cider (0972). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75.7). If Kompozit is your counter, order Apple Cider and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple Cider swatch →