Mansfield Tan vs French Gray

Mansfield TanBenjamin MoorevsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 14.9Distinct difference

Where Mansfield Tan belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Mansfield Tan belongs to the beige family and French Gray to the beige-greige family. Mansfield Tan (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than French Gray (LRV 43), a difference of 17 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 14.9, 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

Mansfield Tan
Benjamin Moore · 248
Hex#DECEA6
LRV59.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number248
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Mansfield Tan vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mansfield Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Mansfield Tan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Mansfield Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mansfield Tan is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mansfield Tan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mansfield Tan reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mansfield Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mansfield Tan is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mansfield Tan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mansfield Tan reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mansfield Tan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Mansfield Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mansfield Tan is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mansfield Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mansfield Tan reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mansfield Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mansfield Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mansfield Tan is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mansfield Tan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mansfield Tan is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mansfield Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mansfield Tan is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mansfield Tan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mansfield Tan is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mansfield Tan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mansfield Tan is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mansfield Tan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Mansfield Tan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Mansfield Tan reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Mansfield Tan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mansfield Tan is the lighter choice

Senses
Mansfield Tan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mansfield Tan reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Mansfield Tan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mansfield Tan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mansfield Tan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Mansfield Tan reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Mansfield Tan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mansfield Tan is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mansfield Tan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mansfield Tan is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Mansfield Tan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mansfield Tan is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mansfield Tan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Mansfield Tan reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Mansfield Tan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mansfield Tan is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Mansfield Tan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Mansfield Tan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Mansfield Tan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mansfield Tan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mansfield Tan is the lighter choice