Benjamin Moore French Violet 1427
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- French Violet for bedroom (1 photo)
- French Violet for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore French Violet for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 1427 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore French Violet reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore French Violet undertones?
- Is French Violet 1427 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on French Violet
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of French Violet 1427
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | French Violet 1427 |
| Code: | 1427 |
| Name: | French Violet |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore French Violet?
Benjamin Moore French Violet 1427 is a muted, medium-depth blue-gray with a restrained violet cast. Its softened color value keeps it from reading overly purple, giving walls a quiet, slightly cool presence rather than a dramatic jewel-tone look. In bright natural light, French Violet can appear more blue and airy; under warmer evening lamps, its gray-violet side becomes more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, studies, and powder rooms, especially alongside warm white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents. Use it on full walls for a calm backdrop, or on cabinetry and built-ins when a low-key color contrast is wanted.
French Violet for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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French Violet for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 1427 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark blue real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 1427 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore French Violet reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue 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 Violet undertones?
French Violet is a midtone, muted slate blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
105, 109, 134
Is Benjamin Moore French Violet cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 232°, this dark blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
1427 French Violet HSL code: 232, 12%, 47%
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 Violet
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 sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore French Violet:
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
1427
French Violet
Darker shades
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French Violet
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 Violet with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 52, such as Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake and Silver Fox.
LRV of French Violet
French Violet has an LRV of 17.6% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 17.6%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #696D86 |
| RGB Decimal | 105, 109, 134 |
| RGB Percent | 41.18%, 42.75%, 52.55% |
| HSV | Hue: 232° Saturation: 21.64% Value: 52.55% |
| HSL | hsl(232, 12, 47) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 21.64 Magenta: 18.66 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 47.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 110.654 I: -10.417 Q: 6.934 |
| XYZ | X: 15.596 Y: 15.661 Z: 24.749 |
| CIE Lab | L:46.527 a:4.22 b:-14.252 |
| CIE Luv | L:46.527 u:-3.478 v:-20.759 |
| Decimal | 6909318 |
| Hunter Lab | 39.575, 1.09, -9.377 |
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