Caen Stone vs Frangipane
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Frangipane (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Caen Stone (LRV 66), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Caen Stone vs Frangipane in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Caen Stone and Frangipane 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Frangipane gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Caen Stone vs Frangipane Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Caen Stone on one side and Frangipane 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 Caen Stone comparisons
See how Caen Stone stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Caen Stone encloses it.
Caen Stone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 52, Caen Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 30, Caen Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Caen Stone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Caen Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
Caen Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Caen Stone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 43, Caen Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 4, Caen Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Caen Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Caen Stone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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At LRV 84 vs 66, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 21, Caen Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 66 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Caen Stone encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 51, Caen Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Caen Stone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Caen Stone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 66 vs 41, Caen Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Caen Stone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Caen Stone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 31, Caen Stone is decisively the brighter choice.