Pink Ribbon vs French Gray

Pink RibbonBenjamin MoorevsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 33.5Very different colors

Where Pink Ribbon belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Pink Ribbon belongs to the pink-red family and French Gray to the beige-greige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (43 vs 43), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Pink Ribbon runs red while French Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 33.5, 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

Pink Ribbon
Benjamin Moore · 1340
Hex#E59AA8
LRV42.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1340
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Pink Ribbon vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pink Ribbon 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 Pink Ribbon comparisons

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

White Dove
Pink Ribbon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pink Ribbon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pink Ribbon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pink Ribbon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pink Ribbon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pink Ribbon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pink Ribbon reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pink Ribbon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pink Ribbon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pink Ribbon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pink Ribbon reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pink Ribbon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pink Ribbon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pink Ribbon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pink Ribbon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pink Ribbon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pink Ribbon reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Pink Ribbon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pink Ribbon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pink Ribbon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pink Ribbon reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Pink Ribbon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pink Ribbon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pink Ribbon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pink Ribbon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pink Ribbon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pink Ribbon reads slightly lighter

Senses
Pink Ribbon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Pink Ribbon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pink Ribbon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pink Ribbon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pink Ribbon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pink Ribbon reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Pink Ribbon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pink Ribbon reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pink Ribbon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pink Ribbon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pink Ribbon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pink Ribbon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pink Ribbon reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Pink Ribbon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pink Ribbon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pink Ribbon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pink Ribbon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pink Ribbon is the lighter choice