French Court
PPU14-04 · #698EA3 · LRV 25 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3French Court25
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is French Court, Really?
French Court reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PPU14-04 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for French Court
French Court is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes French Court
French Court sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about French Court are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PPU14-04 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Leisure BlueSW 6515 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Old Blue Jeans839 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Palace IntrigueP107 · Valspar | 0.9 | 25.4 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Brookside Blue338-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 25 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Blue PatchworkHGSW 2373 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Salt Box BlueDET562 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.5 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to French Court within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #698EA3 in HSL space. Pair French Court with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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