Amsterdam vs French Toile

AmsterdamBenjamin MoorevsFrench ToileBenjamin MooreΔE 11.1Distinct difference

Amsterdam and French Toile come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. The 14-point LRV gap — 43 for French Toile vs 29 for Amsterdam — means French Toile will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 11.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Amsterdam
Benjamin Moore · AF-550
Hex#81949D
LRV29.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-550
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
French Toile
Benjamin Moore · CSP-595
Hex#A2B0B7
LRV42.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-595
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Amsterdam vs French Toile Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amsterdam on one side and French Toile on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Amsterdam comparisons

See how Amsterdam stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Amsterdam
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Amsterdam
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Amsterdam
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Amsterdam reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Amsterdam
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Amsterdam
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Amsterdam
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Amsterdam
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Amsterdam
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Amsterdam
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Amsterdam
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Amsterdam
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Amsterdam reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Amsterdam
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Amsterdam
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Amsterdam reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Amsterdam
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Amsterdam
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Amsterdam
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Amsterdam reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Amsterdam
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Amsterdam
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Amsterdam
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Amsterdam
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Amsterdam reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Amsterdam
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Amsterdam
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Amsterdam
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Amsterdam
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Amsterdam reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Amsterdam
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Amsterdam reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Amsterdam
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Amsterdam
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Amsterdam
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Amsterdam reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Amsterdam
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Amsterdam reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Amsterdam
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice