London Fog vs French Gray
London Fog (Benjamin Moore) and French Gray (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. London Fog reads as greige-grey, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 13-point LRV gap — 56 for London Fog vs 43 for French Gray — means London Fog will open up a space more effectively. Where London Fog leans red, French Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 11.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
London Fog vs French Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing London Fog 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.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. London Fog returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. London Fog returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
London Fog vs French Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see London Fog on one side and French Gray on the other.
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 London Fog comparisons
See how London Fog stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 56 vs 6, London Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 5-point LRV gap (56 vs 52) makes London Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 56 vs 27, London Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
London Fog reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 56 vs 13, London Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 44, London Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 56) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 56, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 56, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 12, London Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (68 vs 56) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
London Fog reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
London Fog reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 56 vs 12, London Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (56 vs 45) makes London Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
London Fog reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
London Fog reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
London Fog reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
With LRVs of 57 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 56), opening up a space where London Fog encloses it.