French Vanilla vs Yellow Beam
French Vanilla and Yellow Beam come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, French Vanilla belongs to the beige family and Yellow Beam to the beige-yellow family. The 3-point LRV gap — 86 for Yellow Beam vs 83 for French Vanilla — means Yellow Beam 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. ΔE 3.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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French Vanilla vs Yellow Beam Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Vanilla on one side and Yellow Beam 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.
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