Benjamin Moore

French Violet

1427 / CC-960

French Violet is a muted purple with cool undertones, registering an LRV of 17.6. This deeper shade absorbs more light and creates a calm, subdued atmosphere appropriate for bedrooms or spaces where a quieter tone is desired. The gray influence within the purple keeps it from reading as overly saturated.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore White Dove and Classic Gray for lighter contrast, while Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal can reinforce a deeper, coordinated scheme.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1427 / CC-960

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

French Violet 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 Violet under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

232°

Blue Family

Lightness

47%

Medium

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

17.6

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

#696D86

RGB Decimal

105, 109, 134

RGB Percent

41.2%, 42.7%, 52.5%

HSL

231.7, 12.1%, 46.9%

HSV

231.7, 21.6%, 52.5%

CMYK

21.6%, 18.7%, 0.0%, 47.5%

YIQ

110.7, -10.4, 7.0

XYZ

15.60, 15.66, 24.76

CIE Lab

46.53, 4.23, -14.26

CIE Luv

46.53, -3.48, -20.77

Hunter Lab

39.57, 3.31, -12.51

Decimal

6909318

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

French Violet Shadow Mountain Bossa Nova Black Flame

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

French Violet Violet Verbena Timeless Lilac Rare Orchid

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

French Violet Sussex Green Mined Coal Churlish Green

Analogous

Adjacent colors

French Violet Violet Vixen Cornflower Blue Wild Orchid

Closest Paint Matches

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

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