French Beret
Benjamin Moore French Beret (1610) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in Benjamin Moore Classics® Color Collection, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
#4C4F52LRV
9.06
French Beret in Rooms
Follow French Beret from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 14 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 Living Room Photos
French Beret (1610) can change noticeably under the movement from window light to lamplight. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Living room walls in French Beret establish a sophisticated atmosphere.
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Living room hallway painted French Beret guides the eye through connected spaces gracefully.
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4 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Against countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring, French Beret (1610) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 9.1, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Kitchen cabinets in French Beret make a bold design statement.
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Cabinetry finished in French Beret adds dramatic visual impact.
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Cabinet doors painted in French Beret showcase rich, elegant color.
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Kitchen cabinets in French Beret transform the entire space.
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1 House Photo
French Beret (1610) brings its black character into an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Exterior painted French Beret presents a striking curb appeal.
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5 Misc Photos
The 5 misc images turn a black swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Shiplap wall paneling painted in French Beret creates a classic, textured backdrop.
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Utility room walls in French Beret provide a sophisticated neutral foundation for storage.
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Built-in storage cabinets coated in French Beret blend seamlessly with surrounding architecture.
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Flat wall surface in French Beret demonstrates the color's versatile, understated elegance.
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Painted walls in French Beret create a cohesive, calming visual throughout the home.
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1 Mudroom Photo
The 1 mudroom image turn a black swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Mudroom cabinetry and walls finished in French Beret balance practicality with refined style.
@christinamariadesign
1 Bathroom Photo
Across 1 bathroom image, French Beret (1610) meets window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Bathroom walls wrapped in French Beret offer a serene, spa-like atmosphere.
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Coordinating Colors
Arizona Peach reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 9), opening up a space where French Beret encloses it.
At LRV 90 vs 9, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 9, Swiss Coffee is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 90 vs 9, Chantilly Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (17 vs 9) makes Woodcliff Lake the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 9, Silver Fox is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 9, Upper West Side is decisively the brighter choice.
Himalayan Trek reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 9), opening up a space where French Beret encloses it.
At LRV 32 vs 9, Briarwood is decisively the brighter choice.
Thunder reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 9), opening up a space where French Beret encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Charcoal Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (16 vs 9) makes Trout Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (14 vs 9) makes Stormy Sky the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (16 vs 9) makes Ashland Slate the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (9 vs 5) makes French Beret the marginally brighter of the two.
French Beret reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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Manufacturer description
A fashionable deep gray that verges on black.