Celestial vs French Vanilla
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Celestial reads as blue, while French Vanilla reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. French Vanilla (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Celestial (LRV 44), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Celestial runs cool while French Vanilla is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 38.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Celestial vs French Vanilla in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Celestial and French Vanilla in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. French Vanilla reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Celestial.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that French Vanilla will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Celestial would.
Color Details
Celestial vs French Vanilla Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celestial on one side and French Vanilla 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.