Same name, different colors
French Violet: 2 paint colors share this name.
Benjamin Moore and PPG each sell a color called French Violet. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.
Side by side
Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.
Benjamin MooreFrench VioletCC-960 · #696D86LRV18LightnessDarkUndertoneCoolView Benjamin Moore CC-960
PPGFrench VioletPPG1175-5 · #988EB4LRV30LightnessMediumUndertoneCoolView PPG PPG1175-5
What actually differs
Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.
CC-960 is 12 points darker than PPG1175-5.
French Violet · 2 brands
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