ColorplanBenjamin Moore French Toile (CSP-595) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 42. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Stardew (SW 9138), Farrow & Ball Kittiwake (No.307) and Behr Calming Space (ICC-45). For trim, try Misty Gray (2124-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 42.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A2B0B7 |
| RGB | 162, 176, 183 |
| HSL | 200°, 13%, 68% |
About French Toile
French Toile (CSP-595) is a mid-tone, soft blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 42, French Toile has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes French Toile read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. It's very close to Solitude (AF-545); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How French Toile changes with the light
French Toile has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
French Toile has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
French Toile will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows French Toile close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
French Toile looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See French Toile in real homes
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French Toile equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.0
Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 2.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
French Toile questions
What undertone does French Toile have?
French Toile has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes French Toile read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is French Toile a light or dark color?
French Toile has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 42.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 42, French Toile has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to French Toile in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Stardew SW 9138 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake No.307 (close, ΔE 3.4); Behr: Calming Space ICC-45 (close, ΔE 2.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with French Toile?
Try Misty Gray (2124-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share French Toile's undertone.
Where does French Toile work best?
French Toile works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 42, French Toile has visible color without darkening a room much.
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