Vanilla Milkshake vs Wimborne White

Vanilla Milkshake is a Benjamin Moore color while Wimborne White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Vanilla Milkshake belongs to the beige-greige family and Wimborne White to the beige-white family. At LRV 90 vs 81, Wimborne White will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Vanilla Milkshake's yellow character against Wimborne White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Vanilla Milkshake vs Wimborne White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Vanilla Milkshake and Wimborne White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Wimborne White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Vanilla MilkshakeBenjamin Moore Vanilla Milkshake living room interior

@darcytsungdesign

Wimborne WhiteFarrow and Ball Wimborne White living room color

@penelopesgallery.fr

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Wimborne White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Vanilla Milkshake would.

Vanilla MilkshakeBenjamin Moore Vanilla Milkshake bedroom

@freshcoat2022

Wimborne WhiteFarrow and Ball Wimborne White bedroom color review

@beaumonthouse_renovation_

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Wimborne White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Vanilla Milkshake would.

Vanilla MilkshakeBenjamin Moore Vanilla Milkshake bathroom color

@katie_at_remedy

Wimborne WhiteFarrow and Ball Wimborne White bathroom color review

@burnside.scotland

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Wimborne White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Vanilla Milkshake would.

Vanilla MilkshakeVanilla Milkshake kitchen cabinets

@katie_at_remedy

Wimborne WhiteFarrow and Ball Wimborne White kitchen cabinets

@theolivebranchkitchens

Color Details

Vanilla Milkshake
Benjamin Moore · OC-59
Hex#ECECE3
LRV81.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-59
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Wimborne White
Farrow & Ball · 239
Hex#f7f3e8
LRV89.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number239
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Vanilla Milkshake vs Wimborne White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vanilla Milkshake on one side and Wimborne White 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 Vanilla Milkshake comparisons

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

White Dove
Vanilla Milkshake
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Vanilla Milkshake
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Vanilla Milkshake reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Vanilla Milkshake
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Vanilla Milkshake
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Vanilla Milkshake
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Vanilla Milkshake
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Vanilla Milkshake
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Vanilla Milkshake reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Vanilla Milkshake
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Vanilla Milkshake reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Vanilla Milkshake
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

French Gray
Vanilla Milkshake
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

Naval
Vanilla Milkshake
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Vanilla Milkshake
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

Bancha
Vanilla Milkshake
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Vanilla Milkshake
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

Pure White
Vanilla Milkshake
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Vanilla Milkshake
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Vanilla Milkshake
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Vanilla Milkshake reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Vanilla Milkshake
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Vanilla Milkshake reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Vanilla Milkshake
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Vanilla Milkshake
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Vanilla Milkshake
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Vanilla Milkshake reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Vanilla Milkshake
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

Calamine
Vanilla Milkshake
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Vanilla Milkshake reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Vanilla Milkshake
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Vanilla Milkshake
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Vanilla Milkshake
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Vanilla Milkshake
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Vanilla Milkshake
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Vanilla Milkshake
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Vanilla Milkshake is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Vanilla Milkshake
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Vanilla Milkshake reads noticeably lighter