French Vanilla vs Persimmon paint color comparison

French Vanilla vs Persimmon

French Vanilla and Persimmon come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. French Vanilla reads as beige, while Persimmon reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 44-point LRV gap — 83 for French Vanilla vs 39 for Persimmon — means French Vanilla will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 33.1 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 Vanilla
Sherwin-Williams · 7118
LRV82.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7118
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Persimmon
Sherwin-Williams · 6339
LRV38.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6339
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

French Vanilla vs Persimmon Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Vanilla on one side and Persimmon 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.