Cypress Green vs French Gray
Where Cypress Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Cypress Green reads as green-greige, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. French Gray (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Cypress Green (LRV 35), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cypress Green runs yellow while French Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cypress Green vs French Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Cypress Green 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.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. French Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. French Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cypress Green.
Color Details
Cypress Green vs French Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cypress Green on one side and French Gray on the other.
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.
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