Shiny Luster vs French Gray
Where Shiny Luster belongs to Behr's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Shiny Luster belongs to the grey family and French Gray to the beige-greige family. Shiny Luster (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than French Gray (LRV 43), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Shiny Luster runs green while French Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shiny Luster vs French Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Shiny Luster and French Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Shiny Luster reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than French Gray.
Color Details
Shiny Luster vs French Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shiny Luster on one side and French Gray on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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