Graystone vs French Gray

GraystoneBenjamin MoorevsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 12.6Distinct difference

Graystone is a Benjamin Moore color while French Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Graystone belongs to the grey family and French Gray to the beige-greige family. At LRV 43 vs 31, French Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Graystone's red character against French Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.6, 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

Graystone
Benjamin Moore · 1475
Hex#99958C
LRV30.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1475
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Graystone vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Graystone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 31), opening up a space where Graystone encloses it.

Ammonite
Graystone
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 31, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Graystone
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

Graystone reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Graystone
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

At LRV 52 vs 31, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Graystone
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mizzle
Graystone
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 31), opening up a space where Graystone encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Graystone
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

At LRV 60 vs 31, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Graystone
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 31), opening up a space where Graystone encloses it.

Denim Drift
Graystone
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

Graystone reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Graystone
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 31 vs 4, Graystone is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Graystone
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 31), opening up a space where Graystone encloses it.

Bancha
Graystone
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Graystone reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Graystone
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 31), opening up a space where Graystone encloses it.

Pure White
Graystone
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

At LRV 84 vs 31, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Graystone
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 9-point LRV gap (31 vs 21) makes Graystone the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Graystone
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 31), opening up a space where Graystone encloses it.

Shoji White
Graystone
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Graystone encloses it.

Snowbound
Graystone
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 31), opening up a space where Graystone encloses it.

Pewter Green
Graystone
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

Graystone reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Graystone
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 31), opening up a space where Graystone encloses it.

Dix Blue
Graystone
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 11-point LRV gap (41 vs 31) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Graystone
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 31, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Graystone
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 25) makes Graystone the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Graystone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

Graystone reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Graystone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 31), opening up a space where Graystone encloses it.

Pale Green
Graystone
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

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

Pine Needle
Graystone
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 7, Graystone is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Graystone
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 24) makes Graystone the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Graystone
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

At LRV 57 vs 31, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Graystone
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Graystone
1475 · LRV 31

At LRV 72 vs 31, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.