Chiswell Blue vs French Toile

Chiswell Blue and French Toile come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 13-point LRV gap — 43 for French Toile vs 30 for Chiswell Blue — means French Toile will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 11.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Chiswell Blue
Benjamin Moore · CW-660
Hex#81929B
LRV29.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-660
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
French Toile
Benjamin Moore · CSP-595
Hex#A2B0B7
LRV42.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-595
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Chiswell Blue vs French Toile Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chiswell Blue on one side and French Toile on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Chiswell Blue comparisons

See how Chiswell Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Chiswell Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Chiswell Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Chiswell Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chiswell Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Chiswell Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Chiswell Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Chiswell Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Chiswell Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Chiswell Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Chiswell Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Chiswell Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Chiswell Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Chiswell Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Chiswell Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Chiswell Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Chiswell Blue reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Chiswell Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Chiswell Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Chiswell Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Chiswell Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Chiswell Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Chiswell Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Chiswell Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Chiswell Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Chiswell Blue reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Chiswell Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Chiswell Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Chiswell Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Chiswell Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Chiswell Blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Chiswell Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chiswell Blue reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Chiswell Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Chiswell Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Chiswell Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chiswell Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Chiswell Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chiswell Blue reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Chiswell Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice