2017-70

Benjamin Moore White Vanilla

Benjamin Moore White Vanilla 2017-70 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full White Vanilla paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 2017-70. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:White Vanilla 2017-70
Color code:2017-70
Color name:White Vanilla
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of White Vanilla

White Vanilla 2017-70 has an LRV of 86.61% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 86.61% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore White Vanilla undertones?

Yellow and Red are Benjamin Moore White Vanilla undertones color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

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RGB code:

252, 244, 222

Is Benjamin Moore White Vanilla 2017-70 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 44° this Yellow refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2017-70 White Vanilla HSL code: 44, 83%, 93%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Yellow will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore White Vanilla:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Color comparison

White Vanilla 2017-70 vs Vanilla Ice Cream OC-90

Can't decide between these gorgeous hues? We've got you covered with a comparison.

Benjamin Moore White Vanilla 2017-70 vs Benjamin Moore Vanilla Ice Cream OC-90Benjamin Moore White Vanilla 2017-70
LRV: 86.61%
White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 86.77%
White color
Temperature: warm

White Vanilla 2017-70 vs Milkyway OC-110

Trying to decide between these two shades? Our comparison highlights the similarities and differences between these two paint colors.

Benjamin Moore White Vanilla 2017-70 vs Benjamin Moore Milkyway OC-110Benjamin Moore White Vanilla 2017-70
LRV: 86.61%
White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 86.24%
White color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#FCF4DEcopy color code
RGB Decimal252, 244, 222copy color code
RGB Percent98.82%, 95.69%, 87.06%copy color code
HSVHue: 44° Saturation: 11.9% Value: 98.82%copy color code
HSLhsl(44, 83, 93)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.17 Yellow: 11.9 Key: 1.18copy color code
YIQY: 243.884 I: 11.837 Q: -5.154copy color code
XYZX: 85.678 Y: 90.672 Z: 82.075copy color code
CIE LabL:96.275 a:-0.943 b:11.559copy color code
CIE LuvL:96.275 u:5.896 v:17.479copy color code
Decimal16577758copy color code
Hunter lab95.222, -6.028, 15.551copy color code
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