Sherwin-Williams French Moire is a light, muted blue-green with a soft gray cast that keeps it from reading overly bright. It provides a calming, spa-like atmosphere perfect for spaces designed for relaxation.
Will French Moire clash with your room?
Paint Technical Profile
| Color ID / SKU | SW 9056 |
| HEX Code | #9FBBC3 |
| Light Reflectance (LRV) | 47 |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Primary Undertone | Blue |
| Hidden Undertones | Green, Gray |
| Use | Interior, Exterior |
| Best Exposures | South, West |
| Best For | Bathrooms, bedrooms, laundry rooms, ceilings |
Digital Visualizations & Applications Explore curated design concepts and coordinating palettes.
Digital material board: This soft grayish-blue applied to upper bathroom walls, paired with a Carrara marble hex floor.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Bright crisp morning light reflecting off surfaces
- Tile:Carrara marble hex mosaic
- Fixtures:Polished chrome
- Trim Color:SW Pure White
- Styling Props:White Turkish cotton towels, eucalyptus branches
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Concept rendering: Visualizing a tranquil pastel blue in a bedroom setting alongside brushed brass reading sconces.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Soft diffused afternoon light
- Coordinating Color:SW Pearly White
- Textiles:Crisp white percale and soft gray cashmere
- Wood Tones:Whitewashed ash
- Metals:Brushed brass
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Digital color study: A muted dusty blue utilized for custom laundry cabinetry against a classic checkerboard floor.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Even bright overhead LED lighting
- Cabinet Color:SW French Moire
- Wall Color:SW Alabaster
- Flooring:Black and white checkerboard tile
- Hardware:Matte black
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Architectural visualization: Testing this airy sky blue as a ceiling treatment, framed by crisp white crown molding.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Uplighting from floor lamps and soft daylight from tall windows
- Wall Color:SW Greek Villa
- Crown Molding:SW Greek Villa
- Flooring:Medium brown oak
- Furniture:Neutral slipcovered sofa
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Room Compatibility & Clashes Diagnoses
Hackrea's reports evaluating the compatibility of French Moire in real rooms.Windowless Full Bathroom
"The paint's cool slate-blue undertones clash noticeably with the dominant warm brown tile and speckled countertop in a windowless room illuminated by warm artificial light."