Benjamin Moore

French Lilac

1403

French Lilac is a pastel purple with a subtle blue undertone, providing a soft, muted presence in interior spaces. With an LRV of 56.14, it offers moderate reflectivity suitable for bedrooms, bathrooms, or sitting areas. The blue undertone keeps the color cool without becoming overly saturated.

This shade pairs naturally with Benjamin Moore Iceberg, White Diamond, and Lavender Mist for cohesive palettes, while deeper options like Hale Navy or Wrought Iron can create tonal contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1403

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

French Lilac in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore French Lilac under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

251°

Blue Family

Lightness

81%

Light

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

56.1

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#C7C3D9

RGB Decimal

199, 195, 217

RGB Percent

78.0%, 76.5%, 85.1%

HSL

250.9, 22.4%, 80.8%

HSV

250.9, 10.1%, 85.1%

CMYK

8.3%, 10.1%, 0.0%, 14.9%

YIQ

198.7, -4.7, 7.7

XYZ

55.59, 56.18, 73.56

CIE Lab

79.72, 5.57, -10.46

CIE Luv

79.72, 0.91, -17.07

Hunter Lab

74.95, 5.39, -10.62

Decimal

13091801

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

French Lilac Snugglepuss Purple Rhapsody Mauve Bauhaus

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

French Lilac Frosted Lilac Lavender Haze Spring Iris

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

French Lilac Breezeway Environmental Memoir

Analogous

Adjacent colors

French Lilac On Location Himalayan Poppy Sugared Almond

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Benjamin Moore

French Lilac

Valspar

Lavender Escape

Benjamin Moore

French Lilac

Behr

Foxglove

Benjamin Moore

French Lilac

Glidden

Purple Dragon

Benjamin Moore

French Lilac

Benjamin Moore

Angel's Wings

Benjamin Moore

French Lilac

Behr

Magic Scent

Benjamin Moore

French Lilac

Valspar

Purple Hibiscus

Benjamin Moore

French Lilac

Glidden

Pale Violet

Benjamin Moore

French Lilac

Behr

Dancing Mist

Benjamin Moore

French Lilac

Valspar

Mount Nirvana

Benjamin Moore

French Lilac

Behr

Party Hat

Benjamin Moore

French Lilac

Benjamin Moore

North Cascades

Benjamin Moore

French Lilac

Behr

Confetti

Benjamin Moore

French Lilac

Behr

Himalayan Poppy

Benjamin Moore

French Lilac

Behr

Lavender Honor

Benjamin Moore

French Lilac

Valspar

Playful Petal

Benjamin Moore

French Lilac

Glidden

Northern Exposure