Florentine Plaster vs French Gray

Where Florentine Plaster belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Florentine Plaster (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than French Gray (LRV 43), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Florentine Plaster
Benjamin Moore · CC-520
Hex#CAC4B0
LRV52.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-520
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Florentine Plaster vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Florentine Plaster 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 Florentine Plaster comparisons

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

White Dove
Florentine Plaster
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Florentine Plaster
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Florentine Plaster
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Florentine Plaster
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Florentine Plaster
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Florentine Plaster reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Florentine Plaster
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Florentine Plaster
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Florentine Plaster
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Florentine Plaster
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Florentine Plaster
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Florentine Plaster
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Florentine Plaster
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Florentine Plaster reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Florentine Plaster
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Florentine Plaster
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Black grey
Florentine Plaster
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Piazza
Florentine Plaster
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Florentine Plaster
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Florentine Plaster
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Florentine Plaster reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Florentine Plaster
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Florentine Plaster reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Florentine Plaster
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Florentine Plaster
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Florentine Plaster
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Florentine Plaster
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Florentine Plaster
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Florentine Plaster
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Florentine Plaster reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Florentine Plaster
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Florentine Plaster reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Florentine Plaster
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Florentine Plaster
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Florentine Plaster
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Florentine Plaster
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Florentine Plaster is the lighter choice