French Violet
1427 by Benjamin Moore
Also sold as CC-960
Hex #696D86 · LRV 17.6 · cool blue
How popular is French Violet?
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About French Violet
French Violet is a tranquil, medium blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 17.6 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
Benjamin Moore also lists this same color under code CC-960.
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Color Specifications
- Name
- French Violet
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- 1427
- Hex
- #696D86
- RGB
- 105, 109, 134
- HSL
- 232, 12%, 47%
- CMYK
- 22, 19, 0, 47Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 46.5, 4.2, -14.3
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-french-violet
- LRV
- 17.6 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Cool Blue
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- blue
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- No
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.