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A match of Benjamin Moore 1610 French Beret reads as a deep, muted blue-gray with a cool undertone and very low chroma. It sits close to charcoal, but the blue cast keeps it from reading as a plain neutral black. With an LRV of 7.76, it is a dark color that absorbs a lot of light and tends to feel more closed-in on large surfaces than on small parts.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to the selected brand color can be useful on vents, speaker grilles, switch plates, cabinet pulls, brackets, railings, mailboxes, and other hardware or accessories where a subdued dark tone is needed. It can also work on PVC trim pieces, shutters, equipment covers, and similar removable parts that are easier to spray evenly than to brush.
Because this is a dark, low-chroma color, surface texture and sheen can change the way it reads. Glossy films usually make the blue-gray cast more noticeable, while flat or matte finishes push it closer to charcoal. As with most dark colors, surface preparation matters; sanding marks, seams, and uneven primer can show through more readily on the finished part.
Similar colors:
1617 Cheating Heart
1638 Midnight Blue
COE-143 Deepest Sapphire
Benjamin Moore has set the standard for excellence with their large selection of authentic colors such as the Benjamin Moore 1610 French Beret.
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Confirm 1610 French Beret from a physical swatch or a known existing color reference, not from a screen alone. MyPerfectColor matches to the original Benjamin Moore color standard, so the important step is making sure 1610 French Beret is the exact target color before you order.
For Benjamin Moore colors, MyPerfectColor supplies its own custom-matched paint and does not offer Benjamin Moore interior or exterior house paint product options in this collection.
Use 1610 French Beret in light, even coats rather than one heavy pass. Keep the can moving, hold a consistent spray distance, and overlap each pass slightly so the film builds evenly.
Heavy application can cause runs, uneven sheen, or a muddy-looking build, especially on small parts or detailed surfaces. If coverage is not even after the first coat, let it flash off and build color gradually with additional light coats.
Before applying 1610 French Beret, clean the metal or existing coating so dust, grease, and contamination do not interfere with adhesion. If the surface is glossy, lightly scuff it so the new coating has better mechanical grip.
Check the old coating for rust, peeling, cracking, or other failure. If the existing layer is unstable, remove or repair it first, because gloss, texture, and coating condition can change how the final 1610 French Beret finish looks.
Plastics vary a lot, so 1610 French Beret should be tested on the actual item before you commit to the full project. MyPerfectColor spray paint sticks well to most plastics, but some low-energy plastics still benefit from extra preparation.
Using the MyPerfectColor primer for Acrylic Enamel can improve adhesion on difficult plastic surfaces. For the best decision, clean the part, test a small area, and confirm that the finish is holding before painting the full piece.
Even when 1610 French Beret is matched correctly, lighting, placement, sheen, texture, and nearby surfaces can change how it reads on the finished item. A color applied to a small fixture, panel, or accessory may look different than the same match viewed on a swatch.
If the painted part will sit next to an existing surface, evaluate it in the actual location and light where it will be used. That is the best way to judge whether the applied 1610 French Beret looks right for the project.
MyPerfectColor spray paint is a fast-drying durable acrylic enamel coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Benjamin Moore 1610 French Beret enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish in any color in any sheen. It sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.
The MyPerfectColor 11oz spray can will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge spray paint need as the coverage is highly dependent on how it is applied. Learn more about how spray paint works at MyPerfectColor.
No, MyPerfectColor uses a combination of proprietary ingredients to make interior and exterior housepaints, its own line of custom spray paint, and other acrylic enamel based products.
While we can provide Benjamin Moore 1610 French Beret in paint, we don't provide any crossover information. We've found that every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another brand.
However, under the color image on a color page there is a link that says "Explore Colors". Clicking this link displays colors with similar values and you can look for any colors from the brand you want.
Keep in mind that this just shows similar colors based on the color values we have stored in our database. It doesn't mean it is the same or give any approximation about how close the color is. You can play around with the Hue, Lightness and Chroma sliders to expand the selection.