French Moire vs Half-Caff

French MoireSherwin-WilliamsvsHalf-CaffSherwin-WilliamsΔE 46.6Very different colors

French Moire and Half-Caff come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, French Moire belongs to the blue family and Half-Caff to the beige-greige family. The 39-point LRV gap — 47 for French Moire vs 8 for Half-Caff — means French Moire will open up a space more effectively. Where French Moire leans cool, Half-Caff reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 46.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

French Moire
Sherwin-Williams · 9056
Hex#9FBBC3
LRV47.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9056
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Half-Caff
Sherwin-Williams · 9091
Hex#604C3D
LRV8.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9091
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

French Moire vs Half-Caff Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Moire on one side and Half-Caff 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 French Moire comparisons

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

White Dove
French Moire
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
French Moire
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
French Moire
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

French Moire is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
French Moire
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
French Moire
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

French Moire reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
French Moire
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
French Moire
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
French Moire
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

French Moire reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
French Moire
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
French Moire
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
French Moire
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

French Moire is the lighter choice

Pale Green
French Moire
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

French Moire reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
French Moire
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

French Moire is the lighter choice

Cement grey
French Moire
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

French Moire reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
French Moire
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

French Moire is the lighter choice

Piazza
French Moire
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
French Moire
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
French Moire
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

French Moire reads noticeably lighter

Senses
French Moire
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

French Moire reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
French Moire
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

French Moire is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
French Moire
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
French Moire
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

French Moire is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
French Moire
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

French Moire reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
French Moire
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

French Moire is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
French Moire
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
French Moire
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

French Moire reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
French Moire
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
French Moire
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
French Moire
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
French Moire
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

French Moire is the lighter choice