Benjamin Moore

French Manicure

1086

French Manicure combines peach and beige tones, creating a warm neutral with subtle orange undertones. With an LRV of 75.65, it is a high-reflectivity color that maintains softness without appearing stark. The peach influence adds warmth suitable for living rooms, bedrooms, or kitchens.

This color works alongside Benjamin Moore White Dove, Simply White, and Pale Oak for cohesive schemes, while Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal provide deeper contrast when needed.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1086

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

French Manicure in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore French Manicure under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore French Manicure under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

88%

Light

Saturation

56%

Saturated

LRV

75.7

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#F1E2CE

RGB Decimal

241, 226, 206

RGB Percent

94.5%, 88.6%, 80.8%

HSL

34.3, 55.6%, 87.6%

HSV

34.3, 14.5%, 94.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 6.2%, 14.5%, 5.5%

YIQ

228.2, 15.4, -3.1

XYZ

74.61, 77.55, 69.43

CIE Lab

90.57, 1.87, 11.61

CIE Luv

90.57, 10.05, 16.83

Hunter Lab

88.06, 1.89, 10.96

Decimal

15852238

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

French Manicure Faint Fawn Inheritance Peanut Butter

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

French Manicure Euro Linen Heavy Cream Winter Sky

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

French Manicure Promise Keeping Promise Windmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

French Manicure Delicate Daisy Fantasy Pink O'Reilly Green

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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