Sherwin Williams French Vanilla vs. Sherwin Williams Moderate White

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Sherwin Williams SW 7118 and Sherwin Williams SW 6140 differ significantly in saturation. Sherwin Williams SW 7118 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Sherwin Williams SW 7118 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 6140.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Sherwin Williams French Vanilla vs. Sherwin Williams Moderate White

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams French Vanilla and Sherwin Williams Moderate White
Sherwin Williams French Vanilla	Sherwin Williams Moderate White
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
36°orange	35°orange
Saturation
77%	37%less saturated
Lightness?
90%	86%darker
LRV?
82.89	73.87looks darker
CIE L?
93.024	88.956looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
4.147
Temperature
Warm	Warm

Preview French Vanilla and Moderate White side by side in different rooms

SW 7118French Vanilla

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SW 6140Moderate White

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.