Benjamin Moore

French Vanilla

923 / HC-36

French Vanilla is a pale yellow with cream undertones, providing subtle warmth without strong saturation. At an LRV of 75.34, it reflects considerable light and works well in kitchens, living areas, and bedrooms. The cream base softens the yellow, keeping it from appearing too bright.

It coordinates with Benjamin Moore White Dove, Edgecomb Gray, and Saybrook Sage, while deeper options like Newburg Green or Hale Navy can provide contrast when a more defined palette is desired.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

923 / HC-36

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

French Vanilla 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 Vanilla under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

67%

Saturated

LRV

75.3

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

#F3E5C3

RGB Decimal

243, 229, 195

RGB Percent

95.3%, 89.8%, 76.5%

HSL

42.5, 66.7%, 85.9%

HSV

42.5, 19.8%, 95.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.8%, 19.8%, 4.7%

YIQ

229.3, 19.3, -7.7

XYZ

74.83, 79.03, 62.94

CIE Lab

91.25, -0.59, 18.31

CIE Luv

91.25, 10.34, 26.69

Hunter Lab

88.90, -0.59, 16.71

Decimal

15984067

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

French Vanilla Concord Ivory Damask Gold Curry Sauce

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

French Vanilla Pearly Gates Butterfield Sugar Cookie

Analogous

Adjacent colors

French Vanilla Wispy Green Comical Coral Lime Sorbet

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

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