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How it reads
French White 1093 is a light, warm neutral from Benjamin Moore's Classics collection, described by the brand as "a gentle dose of yellow provides warmth to this creamy beige". Its LRV is 72.65.
In the Studio Nauleau bathroom on this page, photographed by Michael Clifford, it warms walls above patterned tile, a brass-legged basin and an arched mirror.
What French White is
French White is a light, warm neutral in Benjamin Moore's Classics collection. The brand says a gentle dose of yellow provides warmth to this creamy beige, and lists an LRV of 72.65.
It sits between an off-white and a pale beige, so it reads clearly warm and creamy rather than white.
How it behaves in light
We have not found designer commentary on French White specifically, so sample it on two walls before committing.
As a yellow-based cream, expect warm light and incandescent bulbs to make it more golden, and cool north light to make it look a little flatter and more beige.
Where to use it
In the Studio Nauleau bathroom on this page, photographed by Michael Clifford, it warms the walls above patterned tile, a tiled bath alcove, brass fittings and an arched mirror.
Creamy neutrals like this suit bathrooms and bedrooms where a stark white would feel clinical.
What it sits next to
Benjamin Moore's colour combinations for it include Cloud White 967, Cloud White OC-130, Fieldstone 1558 and Roasted Sesame Seed 2160-40.
On this site, compare it with Vanillin and Swiss Coffee, two warm whites, and School House White.
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