French Horn vs Gold Finch paint color comparison

French Horn vs Gold Finch

French HornBenjamin MoorevsGold FinchCloverdale PaintΔE 6.7Noticeable difference

French Horn is a Benjamin Moore color while Gold Finch comes from Cloverdale Paint. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 36 vs 32, Gold Finch will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

French Horn
Benjamin Moore · 195
Hex#BF9652
LRV32.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number195
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Gold Finch
Cloverdale Paint · 0871
Hex#BA9D60
LRV36.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0871
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

French Horn vs Gold Finch Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Horn on one side and Gold Finch 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 French Horn comparisons

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

White Dove
French Horn
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 32), opening up a space where French Horn encloses it.

Ammonite
French Horn
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 32, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
French Horn
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

French Horn reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
French Horn
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

At LRV 52 vs 32, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
French Horn
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mizzle
French Horn
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 32), opening up a space where French Horn encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
French Horn
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

At LRV 60 vs 32, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
French Horn
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 32), opening up a space where French Horn encloses it.

Denim Drift
French Horn
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

French Horn reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
French Horn
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

A 11-point LRV gap (43 vs 32) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
French Horn
Naval
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 32 vs 4, French Horn is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
French Horn
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 32), opening up a space where French Horn encloses it.

Bancha
French Horn
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

French Horn reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
French Horn
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
French Horn
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

At LRV 84 vs 32, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
French Horn
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 11-point LRV gap (32 vs 21) makes French Horn the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
French Horn
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 32), opening up a space where French Horn encloses it.

Shoji White
French Horn
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 32), opening up a space where French Horn encloses it.

Snowbound
French Horn
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 32), opening up a space where French Horn encloses it.

Pewter Green
French Horn
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

French Horn reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
French Horn
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 32), opening up a space where French Horn encloses it.

Dix Blue
French Horn
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 9-point LRV gap (41 vs 32) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
French Horn
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 32, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
French Horn
Treron
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 8-point LRV gap (32 vs 25) makes French Horn the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
French Horn
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

French Horn reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
French Horn
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 32), opening up a space where French Horn encloses it.

Pale Green
French Horn
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pine Needle
French Horn
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 7, French Horn is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
French Horn
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 8-point LRV gap (32 vs 24) makes French Horn the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
French Horn
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
French Horn
195 · LRV 32

At LRV 57 vs 32, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.