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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

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.

Source: Benjamin Moore's color data. Undertone labels describe our calculation, not the paint formula or a test in your room. How we assess colors.

Is French Violet warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers

WarmGreenCool

leans violet

Undertone

Clear violet

graysaturated

A clear color, not a neutral.

Try French Violet on your own walls

Upload a photo of your room, or the outside of your house, and TryMyHome renders French Violet onto the walls for an illustrative preview beside your floors and furniture. Confirm the color with a physical sample. Your first 3 renders are free.

Get a sample before you paint

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.

  • Made with real paint
  • Delivered next day
  • Peels off clean
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