Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | French Toile |
| SKU | CSP-595 |
| Hex | #A2B0B7 |
| RGB | 162, 176, 183 |
| HSL | 200°, 13%, 68% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore French Toile
French Toile sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
French Toile is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to French Toile within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A2B0B7 in HSL space. Pair French Toile with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore French Toile Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Toile from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-595 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Toile
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dockside Blue (SW 7601), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for French Toile without repainting risk. See the full Dockside Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Toile
Behr's nearest match is Intercoastal Gray (MQ5-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for French Toile without repainting risk. See the full Intercoastal Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Toile
The closest Valspar equivalent of French Toile is Hibernate (8004-41C). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Valspar is your counter, order Hibernate and you'll get the same color. See the full Hibernate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Toile
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is How Handsome (1040-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for French Toile without repainting risk. See the full How Handsome swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Toile
Glidden's nearest match is Shaded Brook (30BG 42/049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for French Toile without repainting risk. See the full Shaded Brook swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Toile
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fogged In (433-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for French Toile without repainting risk. See the full Fogged In swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Toile
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Toile is Blue Mountaintop (HGSW 3325) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Mountaintop swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Toile
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to French Toile is Marinescape (DEGR77) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marinescape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Toile
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to French Toile is Kittiwake (NO. 307) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kittiwake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Toile
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to French Toile is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Toile
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for French Toile without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of French Toile
Rodda's nearest match is Sheer Clouds (R087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for French Toile without repainting risk. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Toile
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of French Toile is Argyle (C2-751). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Argyle and you'll get the same color. See the full Argyle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of French Toile
Backdrop's nearest match is Underdog (BD-UD), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for French Toile without repainting risk. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Toile
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for French Toile without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →