Monmouth Green vs French Gray

Monmouth GreenBenjamin MoorevsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 35.5Very different colors

Monmouth Green is a Benjamin Moore color while French Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. Monmouth Green reads as blue-green, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. 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 — Monmouth Green's green character against French Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 35.5, 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.

Monmouth Green vs French Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Monmouth Green 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.

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. Monmouth Green reads more restrained here, while French Gray adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Monmouth GreenMonmouth Green front door

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French GrayFrench Gray front door inspiration

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Color Details

Monmouth Green
Benjamin Moore · 2038-40
Hex#5BC2A2
LRV44.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2038-40
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Monmouth Green vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Monmouth Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Monmouth Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Monmouth Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Monmouth Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Monmouth Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Monmouth Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Monmouth Green reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Monmouth Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Monmouth Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Monmouth Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Monmouth Green reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Monmouth Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Monmouth Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Monmouth Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Monmouth Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Monmouth Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Monmouth Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Monmouth Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Monmouth Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Monmouth Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Monmouth Green reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Monmouth Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Monmouth Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Monmouth Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Monmouth Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Monmouth Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Monmouth Green reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Monmouth Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Monmouth Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Monmouth Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Monmouth Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Monmouth Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Monmouth Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Monmouth Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Monmouth Green reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Monmouth Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Monmouth Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Monmouth Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Monmouth Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Monmouth Green reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Monmouth Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Monmouth Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Monmouth Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Monmouth Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Monmouth Green is the lighter choice