Benjamin Moore

White Vanilla

2017-70

White Vanilla (OC-36) by Benjamin Moore is a high-reflectance creamy yellow with warm, buttery undertones confirmed by its hex value #FCF4DE. At an LRV of 86.61, it ranks among the lighter shades in the off-white spectrum, functioning nearly as a tinted white with discernible yellow saturation. It reads warmer than standard ceiling whites but avoids deep color saturation.

Suitable same-brand companions include Simply White, Cloud White, Hale Navy, Palladian Blue, and Seafoam Green, enabling fresh and grounded combinations across kitchens and living areas.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2017-70

Collection

Color Preview

White 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 White Vanilla under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

44°

Orange Family

Lightness

93%

Light

Saturation

83%

Highly Saturated

LRV

86.6

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

#FCF4DE

RGB Decimal

252, 244, 222

RGB Percent

98.8%, 95.7%, 87.1%

HSL

44.0, 83.3%, 92.9%

HSV

44.0, 11.9%, 98.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.2%, 11.9%, 1.2%

YIQ

243.9, 11.9, -5.2

XYZ

85.68, 90.67, 82.09

CIE Lab

96.27, -0.94, 11.55

CIE Luv

96.27, 5.90, 17.46

Hunter Lab

95.22, -0.97, 11.23

Decimal

16577758

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

White Vanilla Traditional Yellow Sol De Yucatan Midsummer Gold

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Analogous

Adjacent colors

White Vanilla Riverdale Green Frosty Pink Rosy Cheeks

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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