Lilianna vs French Gray

LiliannaBenjamin MoorevsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 21.6Distinct difference

Lilianna is a Benjamin Moore color while French Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Lilianna belongs to the beige-yellow family and French Gray to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 44 and 43, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Lilianna's yellow character against French Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lilianna vs French Gray in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lilianna and French Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

LiliannaBenjamin Moore Lilianna exterior paint review

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French GrayFarrow and Ball French Gray house exterior review

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

LiliannaBenjamin Moore Lilianna front door paint review

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French GrayFrench Gray front door inspiration

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Color Details

Lilianna
Benjamin Moore · CSP-855
Hex#BCB878
LRV44.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-855
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Lilianna vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lilianna
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lilianna
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lilianna
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lilianna is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lilianna
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lilianna
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lilianna reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lilianna
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lilianna
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lilianna
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lilianna reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lilianna
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Lilianna
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lilianna
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lilianna is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lilianna
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lilianna reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lilianna
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lilianna is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lilianna
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lilianna reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Lilianna
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lilianna is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lilianna
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Lilianna
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Lilianna
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lilianna reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Lilianna
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lilianna reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Lilianna
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lilianna is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lilianna
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Lilianna
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lilianna is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lilianna
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lilianna reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lilianna
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lilianna is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lilianna
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Lilianna
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lilianna reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Lilianna
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lilianna
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lilianna
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lilianna
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lilianna is the lighter choice