French Vanilla vs November Skies paint color comparison

French Vanilla vs November Skies

French Vanilla and November Skies come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. French Vanilla reads as beige, while November Skies reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 27-point LRV gap — 75 for French Vanilla vs 49 for November Skies — means French Vanilla will open up a space more effectively. Where French Vanilla leans warm, November Skies reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

French Vanilla
Benjamin Moore · 923
LRV75.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number923
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
November Skies
Benjamin Moore · 2128-50
LRV48.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2128-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

French Vanilla vs November Skies Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Vanilla on one side and November Skies on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More French Vanilla comparisons

See how French Vanilla stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
French Vanilla
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

French Vanilla reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

White Dove
French Vanilla
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
French Vanilla
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 6, French Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
French Vanilla
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

French Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
French Vanilla
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

French Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
French Vanilla
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 75 vs 52, French Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
French Vanilla
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

French Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
French Vanilla
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 58, French Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
French Vanilla
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 27, French Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
French Vanilla
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

French Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
French Vanilla
Naval
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

French Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
French Vanilla
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 55, French Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
French Vanilla
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 75 vs 13, French Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
French Vanilla
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 44, French Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
French Vanilla
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Artichoke
French Vanilla
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

French Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
French Vanilla
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

A 10-point LRV gap (75 vs 66) makes French Vanilla the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
French Vanilla
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Snowbound
French Vanilla
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 7-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Pigeon
French Vanilla
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

French Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Pewter Green
French Vanilla
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 12, French Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
French Vanilla
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 8, French Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
French Vanilla
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes French Vanilla the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
French Vanilla
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

French Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
French Vanilla
Hicks' Blue

French Vanilla vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
French Vanilla
Slaked Lime Deep

French Vanilla vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
French Vanilla
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 12, French Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
French Vanilla
Livid
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

French Vanilla vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
French Vanilla
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 45, French Vanilla is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
French Vanilla
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
French Vanilla
923 · LRV 75
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

French Vanilla reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.