Ashen Tan vs French Gray

Ashen TanBenjamin MoorevsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 7.5Noticeable difference

Ashen Tan is a Benjamin Moore color while French Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 51 vs 43, Ashen Tan will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 7.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ashen Tan
Benjamin Moore · 996
Hex#C9BEAF
LRV50.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number996
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Ashen Tan vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ashen Tan on one side and French Gray 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 Ashen Tan comparisons

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

White Dove
Ashen Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ashen Tan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Ashen Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ashen Tan is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ashen Tan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Ashen Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ashen Tan reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Ashen Tan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Ashen Tan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Ashen Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ashen Tan reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ashen Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Ashen Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ashen Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ashen Tan is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ashen Tan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ashen Tan reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Ashen Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ashen Tan is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ashen Tan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ashen Tan is the lighter choice

Black grey
Ashen Tan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ashen Tan is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ashen Tan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Ashen Tan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Ashen Tan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ashen Tan reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Ashen Tan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Ashen Tan reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Ashen Tan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ashen Tan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ashen Tan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Ashen Tan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ashen Tan is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Ashen Tan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ashen Tan reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Ashen Tan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ashen Tan is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ashen Tan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Ashen Tan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ashen Tan reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Ashen Tan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Ashen Tan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ashen Tan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ashen Tan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ashen Tan is the lighter choice