Selected color
French Violet
Benjamin Moore · 1427
A romantic, gently faded violet that conjures fields of lavender in the French countryside.
- Hex
- #696D86published
- LRV
- 17.6published
- Status
- Current
Published digital swatch. Manufacturer-published LRV.
Compared with CIEDE2000
Closest matches in other brands
One closest active color per manufacturer
11 closest brand matches loaded.
Great GrapeGlidden / PPG · PPG1169-6ΔE 0.91indistinguishableLRV 15.76Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points lower.
This exact code and swatch is sold under Glidden / PPG; it occupies one result slot.
Shadow MountainValspar · 8003-48EΔE 1.90near-exactLRV 15The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Dangerously ElegantBehr · S540-6ΔE 2.91very closeLRV 15The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.6 points lower.
Velvety IndigoDutch Boy · 341-6DBΔE 2.94very closeLRV 14The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted. Its LRV is 3.6 points lower.
Purple DazeDunn-Edwards · DE5929ΔE 3.54closeLRV 13The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
Pitch BlueFarrow & Ball · No.220ΔE 4.03closeLRV 15.38Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points lower.
Rococco VioletHGTV Home · HGSW2402ΔE 4.22closeLRV 13The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
MesmerizeSherwin-Williams · SW 6544ΔE 4.22closeLRV 12.99The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.6 points lower.
Blue'd UpClare · Blue'd UpΔE 5.13noticeably differentLRV 12.58The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.0 points lower.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
Blue SkiesMagnolia Home · JG-85ΔE 7.43noticeably differentLRV 13.13The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.5 points lower.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
NO CURFEWBackdrop · NO CURFEWΔE 11.15differentLRV 12.85The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.8 points lower.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 99% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.