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Benjamin Moore French Vanilla

923 · #F3E5C3 · LRV ~79

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Melted Wax (~98% proximity)

French Vanilla (923) is a light yellow from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 79 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Melted Wax (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to French Vanilla in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

79 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

923

HEX

#F3E5C3

RGB

243, 229, 195

HSL

43°, 67%, 86%

Family

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French Vanilla FAQ

What undertone does French Vanilla have?

French Vanilla has no strong undertone: it reads as a light yellow, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of French Vanilla?

French Vanilla has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 79 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to French Vanilla in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Melted Wax (DE6163), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Sausalito (PPG1209-2), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Desert Flower (6008-5A), ~97% proximity; PPG: Sausalito (PPG1209-2), ~97% proximity; Behr: Rice Wine (M320-2), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Tea Light (SW 7681), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Lily (HGSW6693), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Farrow's Cream (No. 67), ~91% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of French Vanilla?

The HEX code of French Vanilla (923) is #F3E5C3, RGB 243, 229, 195. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.