Fantasy Pink vs French Gray

Fantasy PinkBenjamin MoorevsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 20.6Distinct difference

Fantasy Pink (Benjamin Moore) and French Gray (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Fantasy Pink reads as pink-red, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 19-point LRV gap — 63 for Fantasy Pink vs 43 for French Gray — means Fantasy Pink will open up a space more effectively. Where Fantasy Pink leans red, French Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 20.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Fantasy Pink
Benjamin Moore · 1290
Hex#EFC8C5
LRV62.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1290
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Fantasy Pink vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fantasy Pink 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 Fantasy Pink comparisons

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

White Dove
Fantasy Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Fantasy Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Fantasy Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fantasy Pink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fantasy Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Fantasy Pink reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Fantasy Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fantasy Pink is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Fantasy Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Fantasy Pink reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Fantasy Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Fantasy Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fantasy Pink is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fantasy Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Fantasy Pink reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Fantasy Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Fantasy Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fantasy Pink is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fantasy Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fantasy Pink is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Fantasy Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fantasy Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fantasy Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fantasy Pink is the lighter choice

Black grey
Fantasy Pink
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fantasy Pink is the lighter choice

Piazza
Fantasy Pink
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Fantasy Pink
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Fantasy Pink reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Fantasy Pink
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Fantasy Pink is the lighter choice

Senses
Fantasy Pink
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Fantasy Pink reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Fantasy Pink
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fantasy Pink is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fantasy Pink
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Fantasy Pink reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Fantasy Pink
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fantasy Pink is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Fantasy Pink
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Fantasy Pink is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Fantasy Pink
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fantasy Pink is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Fantasy Pink
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Fantasy Pink reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Fantasy Pink
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Fantasy Pink is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Fantasy Pink
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Fantasy Pink
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Fantasy Pink
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fantasy Pink
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fantasy Pink is the lighter choice