Crisp Khaki vs French Gray

Crisp KhakiBenjamin MoorevsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 8.9Noticeable difference

Crisp Khaki is a Benjamin Moore color while French Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Crisp Khaki belongs to the beige family and French Gray to the beige-greige family. At LRV 55 vs 43, Crisp Khaki will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Crisp Khaki's red character against French Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Crisp Khaki vs French Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Crisp Khaki and French Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Crisp Khaki returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Crisp Khaki
Benjamin Moore · 234
Hex#D1C5A8
LRV54.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number234
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Crisp Khaki vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crisp Khaki 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 Crisp Khaki comparisons

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

White Dove
Crisp Khaki
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Crisp Khaki
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Crisp Khaki
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Crisp Khaki is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Crisp Khaki
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Crisp Khaki
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Crisp Khaki reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Crisp Khaki
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Crisp Khaki reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Crisp Khaki
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Crisp Khaki
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Crisp Khaki is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Crisp Khaki
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Crisp Khaki
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Crisp Khaki
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Crisp Khaki is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Crisp Khaki
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Crisp Khaki reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Crisp Khaki
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Crisp Khaki is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Crisp Khaki
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Crisp Khaki is the lighter choice

Black grey
Crisp Khaki
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Crisp Khaki is the lighter choice

Piazza
Crisp Khaki
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Crisp Khaki
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Crisp Khaki
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Crisp Khaki reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Crisp Khaki
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Crisp Khaki reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Crisp Khaki
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Crisp Khaki is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Crisp Khaki
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Crisp Khaki
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Crisp Khaki is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Crisp Khaki
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Crisp Khaki is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Crisp Khaki
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Crisp Khaki is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Crisp Khaki
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Crisp Khaki reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Crisp Khaki
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Crisp Khaki reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Crisp Khaki
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Crisp Khaki
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Crisp Khaki
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Crisp Khaki
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Crisp Khaki is the lighter choice