Honey Harbor vs French Gray

Honey HarborBenjamin MoorevsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 19.6Distinct difference

Where Honey Harbor belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Honey Harbor belongs to the beige family and French Gray to the beige-greige family. Honey Harbor (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than French Gray (LRV 43), a difference of 32 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. With a ΔE of 19.6, 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

Honey Harbor
Benjamin Moore · CC-170
Hex#F1E4C4
LRV75.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-170
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Honey Harbor vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Honey Harbor
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Honey Harbor
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Honey Harbor reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Honey Harbor
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Honey Harbor is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Honey Harbor
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Honey Harbor reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Honey Harbor
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Honey Harbor is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Honey Harbor
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Honey Harbor reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Honey Harbor
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Honey Harbor reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Honey Harbor
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Honey Harbor is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Honey Harbor
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Honey Harbor reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Honey Harbor
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Honey Harbor reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Honey Harbor
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Honey Harbor is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Honey Harbor
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Honey Harbor is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Honey Harbor
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Honey Harbor is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Honey Harbor
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Honey Harbor is the lighter choice

Black grey
Honey Harbor
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Honey Harbor is the lighter choice

Piazza
Honey Harbor
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Honey Harbor reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Honey Harbor
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Honey Harbor reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Honey Harbor
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Honey Harbor is the lighter choice

Senses
Honey Harbor
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Honey Harbor is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Honey Harbor
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Honey Harbor is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Honey Harbor
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Honey Harbor reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Honey Harbor
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Honey Harbor is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Honey Harbor
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Honey Harbor is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Honey Harbor
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Honey Harbor is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Honey Harbor
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Honey Harbor is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Honey Harbor
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Honey Harbor is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Honey Harbor
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Honey Harbor reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Honey Harbor
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Honey Harbor
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Honey Harbor
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Honey Harbor is the lighter choice