Valspar
French Cream
2006-6C
Older trim often works with it too. Because it is bright but not white, it may look more colorful across a large wall than expected. Pair it with warm stone or unlacquered brass. Avoid blue-gray accents if the goal is a soft cream room.
Brand
Valspar
Code
2006-6C
French Cream 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
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Orange
Strength
High
Temperature
warm
Hue Angle
26°Red Family
Lightness
85%Light
Saturation
71%Highly Saturated
LRV
70.4LRV 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 Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
Valspar
French Cream
Glidden
Budding Peach
Valspar
French Cream
Sherwin Williams
Naive Peach
Valspar
French Cream
Glidden
Bisque
Valspar
French Cream
Benjamin Moore
Golden Beige
Valspar
French Cream
Benjamin Moore
Light Salmon
Valspar
French Cream
Glidden
Dreamsicle
Valspar
French Cream
Benjamin Moore
Pumpkin Mousse
Valspar
French Cream
Behr
Porcelain Peach
Valspar
French Cream
Sherwin Williams
Peach Blossom
Valspar
French Cream
Sherwin Williams
Cachet Cream
Valspar
French Cream
Valspar
Simple Pleasures
Valspar
French Cream
Behr
Pumpkin Essence
Valspar
French Cream
Behr
Golden Pastel
Valspar
French Cream
Valspar
Peaches and Cream
Valspar
French Cream
Sherwin Williams
Koral Kicks
Valspar
French Cream
Glidden
Melon Pink