Benjamin Moore French Beret 1610

Official page:French Beret 1610
Code:1610
Name:French Beret
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore French Beret?

Featuring the deep sophistication of French Beret (Benjamin Moore 1610), this color adds a touch of elegance to any interior space. Pairing effortlessly with soft neutrals like Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174), this hue creates a chic and timeless palette. Complementing shades such as Rich Burgundy (Benjamin Moore 2076) and Silver Mink (Benjamin Moore 1585) enhance the luxury and depth of French Beret. Emanating a sense of refinement, this color brings a classic allure to walls, furniture, or accent pieces, making it a versatile choice for any home decor scheme.

French Beret for living room

Check out this stunning Dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space

Benjamin Moore French Beret living room interior
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Benjamin Moore 1610 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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French Beret for exterior

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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Benjamin Moore French Beret reviews (8 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are Benjamin Moore French Beret undertones?

French Beret has a clear blue undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#4C4F52

RGB code:

76, 79, 82

Is Benjamin Moore French Beret 1610 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 210°, this black leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

1610 French Beret HSL code: 210, 4%, 31%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects French Beret

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore French Beret:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color French Beret with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 30, such as Benjamin Moore Night Shade and Woodcliff Lake.

LRV of French Beret

French Beret has an LRV of 9.06% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 9.06%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

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HEX#4C4F52Copy color code
RGB Decimal76, 79, 82Copy color code
RGB Percent29.80%, 30.98%, 32.16%Copy color code
HSVHue: 210° Saturation: 7.32% Value: 32.16%Copy color code
HSLhsl(210, 4, 31)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 7.32 Magenta: 3.66 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 67.84Copy color code
YIQY: 78.445 I: -2.752 Q: 0.299Copy color code
XYZX: 7.299 Y: 7.738 Z: 9.089Copy color code
CIE LabL:33.43 a:-0.536 b:-2.184Copy color code
CIE LuvL:33.43 u:-1.745 v:-2.618Copy color code
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Hunter Lab27.817, -1.841, 0.098Copy color code
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