Mount Saint Anne vs French Gray

Mount Saint Anne is a Benjamin Moore color while French Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. Mount Saint Anne reads as blue-grey, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 42 and 43, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Mount Saint Anne's green and blue character against French Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mount Saint Anne vs French Gray in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mount Saint Anne 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Mount Saint Anne reads more restrained here, while French Gray adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Mount Saint AnneBenjamin Moore Kentucky Haze living room paint review

@bmortondesign

French GrayFarrow and Ball 18 living room paint

@over_at_overview

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between French Gray and Mount Saint Anne is what sets these apart most in this context.

Mount Saint AnneBenjamin Moore Kentucky Haze bedroom color

@christyhunter72

French GrayFarrow and Ball French Gray bedroom color review

@renovating_a_nightmare

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. French Gray brings more warmth to the space, while Mount Saint Anne keeps things cooler and crisper.

Mount Saint AnneBenjamin Moore Kentucky Haze dining room

@cathystevensschooler_realtor

French GrayFarrow and Ball 18 dining room color

@kenliscountry_

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between French Gray and Mount Saint Anne is what sets these apart most in this context.

French GrayFarrow and Ball French Gray bathroom review

@livingwithchlo_

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between French Gray and Mount Saint Anne is what sets these apart most in this context.

Mount Saint AnneBenjamin Moore Kentucky Haze house exterior color

@anitacorsini

French GrayFarrow and Ball French Gray house exterior review

@mylittledorsetcottageofdreams

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. Mount Saint Anne reads more restrained here, while French Gray adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Mount Saint AnneBenjamin Moore Kentucky Haze front door color

@addisonpiercedesigns

French GrayFrench Gray front door inspiration

@the_rutland_lady

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between French Gray and Mount Saint Anne is what sets these apart most in this context.

Mount Saint AnneBenjamin Moore Kentucky Haze kitchen island

@micaelalynnb

French GrayFrench Gray kitchen cabinets photo

@myfirstvictorianhome_247

Color Details

Mount Saint Anne
Benjamin Moore · 1565
Hex#A3B0AE
LRV41.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1565
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Mount Saint Anne vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mount Saint Anne 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 Mount Saint Anne comparisons

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

White Dove
Mount Saint Anne
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mount Saint Anne
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mount Saint Anne
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mount Saint Anne is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mount Saint Anne
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mount Saint Anne
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mount Saint Anne reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Mount Saint Anne
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mount Saint Anne
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mount Saint Anne
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mount Saint Anne reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mount Saint Anne
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Mount Saint Anne
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mount Saint Anne
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mount Saint Anne is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mount Saint Anne
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mount Saint Anne reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Mount Saint Anne
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mount Saint Anne is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mount Saint Anne
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mount Saint Anne reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Mount Saint Anne
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mount Saint Anne is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mount Saint Anne
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Mount Saint Anne
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Mount Saint Anne
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mount Saint Anne reads slightly lighter

Senses
Mount Saint Anne
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Mount Saint Anne
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mount Saint Anne is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mount Saint Anne
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Mount Saint Anne
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mount Saint Anne reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Mount Saint Anne
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mount Saint Anne reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mount Saint Anne
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mount Saint Anne is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mount Saint Anne
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Mount Saint Anne
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mount Saint Anne reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Mount Saint Anne
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mount Saint Anne
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mount Saint Anne
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mount Saint Anne
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mount Saint Anne is the lighter choice