Metro Gray vs French Gray
Metro Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while French Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Metro Gray belongs to the grey family and French Gray to the beige-greige family. At LRV 58 vs 43, Metro Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Metro Gray's yellow character against French Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 14.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Metro Gray vs French Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Metro Gray 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Metro Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than French Gray would.
Color Details
Metro Gray vs French Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Metro Gray 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.
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