French Violet

1427 · Benjamin Moore

French Violet 1427 as a flat swatch, not a painted room

Benjamin Moore

French Violet

1427

Hex code

#696D86

Light reflectance value (LRV)

17.6Dark, a statement on four walls

0 black100 white

Undertone

Clear violet, a cool color

Color family: Purple
Sold for: Interior

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Benjamin Moore French Violet 1427 is a dark purple paint color, a clear color rather than a neutral, with an LRV of 18, dark enough to be a statement on four walls.

Is French Violet warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers

leans violet

Undertone

Clear violet

graysaturated

A clear color, not a neutral.

Try French Violet on your own walls

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Use the visualizer to narrow your shortlist, then confirm the finalist on your actual wall. A peel-and-stick sample of French Violet, checked in morning and evening light, is the last step before a gallon.