Fire Glow vs French Gray

Fire GlowBenjamin MoorevsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 31.9Very different colors

Where Fire Glow belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Fire Glow reads as beige, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. French Gray (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Fire Glow (LRV 27), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Fire Glow 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 31.9, 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

Fire Glow
Benjamin Moore · CSP-1095
Hex#BD8057
LRV26.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-1095
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Fire Glow vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fire Glow 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 Fire Glow comparisons

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

White Dove
Fire Glow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fire Glow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Fire Glow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fire Glow reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Fire Glow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Fire Glow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Fire Glow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Fire Glow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Fire Glow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Fire Glow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Fire Glow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Fire Glow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fire Glow reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Fire Glow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Fire Glow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fire Glow reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Fire Glow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Fire Glow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fire Glow reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Fire Glow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Fire Glow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Fire Glow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Fire Glow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Fire Glow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fire Glow reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Fire Glow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Fire Glow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fire Glow reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Fire Glow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Fire Glow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fire Glow reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Fire Glow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Fire Glow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Fire Glow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Fire Glow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Fire Glow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fire Glow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fire Glow reads noticeably lighter