French Violet
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, French Violet remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#696D86
LRV
17.60
Coordinating Colors
Monterey White reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 18), opening up a space where French Violet encloses it.
Kensington Green reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 18), opening up a space where French Violet encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 18, Oxford White is decisively the brighter choice.
Monroe Bisque reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 18), opening up a space where French Violet encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 18 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 18 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
French Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Oilcloth reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 18), opening up a space where French Violet encloses it.
Silver Fox reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 18), opening up a space where French Violet encloses it.
Upper West Side reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 18), opening up a space where French Violet encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 18, Himalayan Trek is decisively the brighter choice.
Briarwood reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 18), opening up a space where French Violet encloses it.
At LRV 48 vs 18, Thunder is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 18 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Irises reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 12-point LRV gap (29 vs 18) makes Faded Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
French Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.