# Sherwin Williams French Vanilla

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/french-vanilla-sw-7118](https://plan-home.com/color/french-vanilla-sw-7118)

Sherwin Williams French Vanilla SW 7118 is a very light cream with a noticeable warm, peach-beige cast. Its pale value keeps it airy on broad walls, while the soft yellow and pink influence prevents it from reading as a stark white. In bright daylight, French Vanilla can look lightly buttery and clean; under warmer bulbs, its creamy undertone becomes more apparent. It suits kitchens, dining rooms, and bedrooms alongside natural oak, honey-toned wood, linen upholstery, warm white trim, and muted clay or olive accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** French Vanilla
- **Color code:** SW 7118
- **HEX:** #f9e9d1
- **RGB:** 249, 233, 209
- **LRV:** 82.89%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Yellow, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 36° Saturation: 16.06% Value: 97.65%
- **HSL:** hsl(36, 77, 90)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.43 Yellow: 16.06 Key: 2.35
- **YIQ:** Y: 235.048 I: 17.247 Q: -4.084
- **XYZ:** X: 79.713 Y: 83.023 Z: 72.13
- **CIE Lab:** L:93.024 a:1.588 b:13.626
- **CIE Luv:** L:93.024 u:10.9 v:19.841
- **Decimal:** 16378321
- **Hunter Lab:** 91.117, -3.294, 16.846

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Country White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-country-white-898)
- [Behr Almond Milk](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-almond-milk)
- [Behr Popcorn Ball](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-popcorn-ball)
- [Benjamin Moore Lion Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lion-yellow-2158-60)
- [Behr Lunaria](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lunaria)
- [Behr Frosty Melon](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-frosty-melon)
- [Benjamin Moore Durango Dust](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-durango-dust-2165-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Pumpkin Seeds](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pumpkin-seeds-113)
- [Behr Mannequin Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mannequin-cream)
- [Benjamin Moore Devon Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-devon-cream-oc-102)
- [Benjamin Moore Arizona Peach](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-arizona-peach-092)
- [Behr Clean Canvas](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-clean-canvas)
- [Behr Garden Rose White](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-garden-rose-white)
- [Sherwin Williams Dollop Of Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/dollop-of-cream-sw-7120)
- [Sherwin Williams Cherish Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/cherish-cream-sw-6651)
- [Sherwin Williams Welcome White](https://plan-home.com/color/welcome-white-sw-6658)
- [Behr Cafe Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cafe-cream)
- [Benjamin Moore Kansas Grain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-kansas-grain-2160-60)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Melon Tint](https://plan-home.com/color/melon-tint-sw-7117)
- [Sherwin Williams Dollop Of Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/dollop-of-cream-sw-7120)
- [Sherwin Williams Corona](https://plan-home.com/color/corona-sw-7121)
- [Sherwin Williams Yellow Beam](https://plan-home.com/color/yellow-beam-sw-7123)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Colonial Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/colonial-yellow-sw-0030)
- [Sherwin Williams Enjoyable Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/enjoyable-yellow-sw-6666)
- [Sherwin Williams Captivating Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/captivating-cream-sw-6659)
- [Sherwin Williams Olden Amber](https://plan-home.com/color/olden-amber-sw-9013)
- [Sherwin Williams Ambitious Amber](https://plan-home.com/color/ambitious-amber-sw-6366)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Endless Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/endless-sea-sw-9150)
- [Sherwin Williams Celestial](https://plan-home.com/color/celestial-sw-6808)
- [Sherwin Williams Sapphire](https://plan-home.com/color/sapphire-sw-6963)
- [Sherwin Williams Dress Blues](https://plan-home.com/color/dress-blues-sw-9176)
- [Sherwin Williams Bewitching Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/bewitching-blue-sw-6960)
- [Sherwin Williams Dazzle](https://plan-home.com/color/dazzle-sw-6962)
- [Sherwin Williams Salty Dog](https://plan-home.com/color/salty-dog-sw-9177)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/archived-paint-colors/sw7118

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.