Bone Black vs French Gray

Bone BlackBenjamin MoorevsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 7.6Noticeable difference

Bone Black is a Benjamin Moore color while French Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Bone Black belongs to the grey family and French Gray to the beige-greige family. At LRV 47 vs 43, Bone Black will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Bone Black's yellow character against French Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.6, 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

Bone Black
Benjamin Moore · CW-715
Hex#B9B8AE
LRV47.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-715
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Bone Black vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bone Black 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 Bone Black comparisons

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

White Dove
Bone Black
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bone Black
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bone Black
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bone Black is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bone Black
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bone Black
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bone Black reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bone Black
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bone Black
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bone Black
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bone Black reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bone Black
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Bone Black
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bone Black
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bone Black is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bone Black
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bone Black reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bone Black
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bone Black is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bone Black
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bone Black reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Bone Black
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bone Black is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bone Black
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Bone Black
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Bone Black
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bone Black reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bone Black
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bone Black reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Bone Black
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bone Black is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bone Black
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Bone Black
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bone Black is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bone Black
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bone Black reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bone Black
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bone Black is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bone Black
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Bone Black
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bone Black reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Bone Black
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Bone Black
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bone Black
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bone Black
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bone Black is the lighter choice