French White vs Chic Magnet
Where French White belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Chic Magnet is a Cloverdale Paint color. Hue-wise, French White belongs to the beige-white family and Chic Magnet to the beige family. Chic Magnet (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than French White (LRV 73), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 1.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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French White vs Chic Magnet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French White on one side and Chic Magnet on the other.
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 White comparisons
See how French White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes French White the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
French White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 52, French White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 30, French White is decisively the brighter choice.
French White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 60, French White is decisively the brighter choice.
French White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
French White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 43, French White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 4, French White is decisively the brighter choice.
French White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
French White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
French White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 73 vs 21, French White is decisively the brighter choice.
French White reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 51, French White is decisively the brighter choice.
French White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
French White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
French White reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 41, French White is decisively the brighter choice.
French White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
French White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 31, French White is decisively the brighter choice.