Magnolia Blossom vs French Vanilla

Magnolia Blossom (PPG) and French Vanilla (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 83 for French Vanilla vs 80 for Magnolia Blossom — means French Vanilla will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Magnolia Blossom
PPG · PPG1090-1
Hex#f4e7ce
LRV80.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1090-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
French Vanilla
Sherwin-Williams · 7118
Hex#F9E9D1
LRV82.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7118
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Magnolia Blossom vs French Vanilla Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Magnolia Blossom on one side and French Vanilla 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 Magnolia Blossom comparisons

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

White Dove
Magnolia Blossom
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Magnolia Blossom
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Magnolia Blossom reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Magnolia Blossom
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Magnolia Blossom
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Magnolia Blossom
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Magnolia Blossom
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Magnolia Blossom
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Magnolia Blossom reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Magnolia Blossom
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Magnolia Blossom
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Magnolia Blossom
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Magnolia Blossom reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Magnolia Blossom
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Magnolia Blossom
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Magnolia Blossom
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Magnolia Blossom
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Black grey
Magnolia Blossom
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Piazza
Magnolia Blossom
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Magnolia Blossom reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Magnolia Blossom
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Magnolia Blossom reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Magnolia Blossom
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Senses
Magnolia Blossom
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Magnolia Blossom
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Magnolia Blossom
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Magnolia Blossom
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Magnolia Blossom
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Magnolia Blossom
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Magnolia Blossom
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Magnolia Blossom
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Magnolia Blossom
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Magnolia Blossom reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Magnolia Blossom
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Magnolia Blossom
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Magnolia Blossom
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Magnolia Blossom is the lighter choice