Behr · 720E-2
Light French Gray: Behr 720E-2 Color, LRV and Undertone
Light French Gray (Behr 720E-2) is #C9DCD9 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 68.6. It has a soft blue-green undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
- HEX
- #C9DCD9
- RGB
- 201, 220, 217
- LRV
- 68.6 of 100
- Undertone
- Blue-green
- Temperature
- Cool
- Color family
- Teal
South light · wall #D5DED3 · LRV 71.1 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Light French Gray looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Light French Gray in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Light French Gray
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Light French Gray on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Light French Gray on a house
Three exterior schemes with Light French Gray on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.
Closest colors in other brands
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.
- Valspar 5003-5A Aquatic Edge Very close
- Sherwin-Williams SW 6477 Tidewater Very close
- Farrow & Ball No. 236 Teresa's Green Similar
Guides with colors like Light French Gray
Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.
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FAQ
What is the HEX code of Light French Gray?
Light French Gray (Behr 720E-2) is shown here as #C9DCD9 (RGB 201, 220, 217). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Light French Gray?
About 68.6 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.
Is Light French Gray a warm or a cool color?
It is cool. It has a soft blue-green undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
What are the closest colors to Light French Gray from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Sherwin-Williams SW 6477 Tidewater; Farrow & Ball No. 236 Teresa's Green; Valspar 5003-5A Aquatic Edge. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.
Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.