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.
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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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| 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 |
