Benjamin Moore

French Beret

1610

French Beret is a deep gray that approaches black, with cool undertones. It has an LRV of 9.06, making it a dark shade that absorbs most light. This color works as a dramatic backdrop or accent wall in contemporary, industrial, or minimalist interiors.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore's White Dove and Classic Gray for neutral contrast, while Caliente and Hale Navy add color dimension. Silver Satin and Nimbus offer softer gray options within the same tonal family.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1610

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

French Beret in Real Homes (13 Photos)

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French Beret in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore French Beret under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore French Beret under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

210°

Blue Family

Lightness

31%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

9.1

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#4C4F52

RGB Decimal

76, 79, 82

RGB Percent

29.8%, 31.0%, 32.2%

HSL

210.0, 3.8%, 31.0%

HSV

210.0, 7.3%, 32.2%

CMYK

7.3%, 3.7%, 0.0%, 67.8%

YIQ

78.4, -2.8, 0.3

XYZ

7.30, 7.74, 9.09

CIE Lab

33.43, -0.53, -2.19

CIE Luv

33.43, -1.74, -2.63

Hunter Lab

27.82, -0.36, -1.54

Decimal

5001042

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Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

French Beret Black Iron Ebony King Midnight Dream

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

French Beret Stormy Sky Blue Cashmere Power Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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Analogous

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