Cabot Trail vs French Gray

Cabot TrailBenjamin MoorevsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 13.3Distinct difference

Where Cabot Trail belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. French Gray (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Cabot Trail (LRV 28), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cabot Trail runs red while French Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cabot Trail
Benjamin Moore · 998
Hex#9F8E7C
LRV28.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number998
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cabot Trail vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cabot Trail 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 Cabot Trail comparisons

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

White Dove
Cabot Trail
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cabot Trail
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cabot Trail
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cabot Trail reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cabot Trail
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cabot Trail
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Cabot Trail
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cabot Trail
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cabot Trail
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Cabot Trail
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cabot Trail
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cabot Trail
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cabot Trail reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cabot Trail
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cabot Trail
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cabot Trail reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Cabot Trail
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cabot Trail reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Cabot Trail
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cabot Trail reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Cabot Trail
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cabot Trail
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cabot Trail
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Cabot Trail
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Cabot Trail
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cabot Trail is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cabot Trail
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cabot Trail
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cabot Trail reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Cabot Trail
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Cabot Trail
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cabot Trail reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Cabot Trail
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Cabot Trail
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Cabot Trail
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cabot Trail
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cabot Trail
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cabot Trail
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cabot Trail reads noticeably lighter