Georgetown Gray vs French Gray

Georgetown Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while French Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. Georgetown Gray reads as grey, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 43 vs 0, French Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 43-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Georgetown Gray's neutral character against French Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Georgetown Gray
Benjamin Moore · ES-77
Hex#7F8786
LRV0.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberES-77
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Georgetown Gray vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Georgetown Gray 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 Georgetown Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Georgetown Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

At LRV 83 vs 0, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Georgetown Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 0), opening up a space where Georgetown Gray encloses it.

Iron Ore
Georgetown Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

A 6-point LRV gap (6 vs 0) makes Iron Ore the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Georgetown Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 0), opening up a space where Georgetown Gray encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Georgetown Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 0), opening up a space where Georgetown Gray encloses it.

Mizzle
Georgetown Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 0, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Georgetown Gray
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 0), opening up a space where Georgetown Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Georgetown Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

At LRV 58 vs 0, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Georgetown Gray
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

At LRV 27 vs 0, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Georgetown Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Naval reads slightly lighter (LRV 4 vs 0), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Georgetown Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

At LRV 55 vs 0, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Georgetown Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 13 vs 0, Bancha is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Georgetown Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

At LRV 44 vs 0, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Georgetown Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 0), opening up a space where Georgetown Gray encloses it.

Artichoke
Georgetown Gray
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 0), opening up a space where Georgetown Gray encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Georgetown Gray
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

At LRV 66 vs 0, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Georgetown Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

At LRV 74 vs 0, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Georgetown Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 0, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Georgetown Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

A 12-point LRV gap (12 vs 0) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Georgetown Gray
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

At LRV 68 vs 0, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Georgetown Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 0), opening up a space where Georgetown Gray encloses it.

Calamine
Georgetown Gray
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 0), opening up a space where Georgetown Gray encloses it.

Treron
Georgetown Gray
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 0), opening up a space where Georgetown Gray encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Georgetown Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

A 12-point LRV gap (12 vs 0) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Georgetown Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

At LRV 45 vs 0, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Georgetown Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 0), opening up a space where Georgetown Gray encloses it.

Pine Needle
Georgetown Gray
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

Pine Needle reads slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 0), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
Georgetown Gray
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 0), opening up a space where Georgetown Gray encloses it.

Guilford Green
Georgetown Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 0), opening up a space where Georgetown Gray encloses it.

Just Walnut
Georgetown Gray
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Georgetown Gray
ES-77 · LRV 0

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 0), opening up a space where Georgetown Gray encloses it.