Benjamin Moore French Canvas / 1514 / OC-41
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- French Canvas for bedroom (3 photos)
- French Canvas for living room (4 photos)
- French Canvas for exterior (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore French Canvas reviews (5 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore French Canvas undertones?
- Is French Canvas OC-41 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on French Canvas
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of French Canvas OC-41
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | French Canvas OC-41 |
| Code: | OC-41 |
| Name: | French Canvas |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore French Canvas?
Benjamin Moore French Canvas OC-41 is a pale, softly muted off-white with a gentle warm cast that keeps it from reading stark. Its subtle beige-yellow undertone is most noticeable in bright daylight, while lower or cooler light can make the color appear quieter and slightly more neutral. French Canvas has enough depth to define walls without creating a strong contrast against white trim. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where natural wood, linen upholstery, woven textures, and warm stone are part of the palette. Pair it with creamy whites, light oak, muted olive, or earthy clay accents for a grounded, low-contrast look.
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LRV of French Canvas
French Canvas has an LRV of 74.05% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
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 74.05%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #E5E3D4 |
| RGB Decimal | 229, 227, 212 |
| RGB Percent | 89.80%, 89.02%, 83.14% |
| HSV | Hue: 53° Saturation: 7.42% Value: 89.8% |
| HSL | hsl(53, 25, 86) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.87 Yellow: 7.42 Key: 10.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 225.888 I: 6.012 Q: -4.245 |
| XYZ | X: 71.663 Y: 76.35 Z: 73.231 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.022 a:-1.908 b:7.566 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.022 u:1.984 v:11.677 |
| Decimal | 15066068 |
| Hunter Lab | 87.379, -6.516, 11.474 |
