Pumpkin Blush vs French Gray

Pumpkin BlushBenjamin MoorevsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 50.7Very different colors

Where Pumpkin Blush belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Pumpkin Blush reads as beige, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. French Gray (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Pumpkin Blush (LRV 27), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pumpkin Blush 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 50.7, 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

Pumpkin Blush
Benjamin Moore · 2156-20
Hex#CC7F2D
LRV26.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2156-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Pumpkin Blush vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pumpkin Blush 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 Pumpkin Blush comparisons

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

White Dove
Pumpkin Blush
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pumpkin Blush
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pumpkin Blush
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pumpkin Blush reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Pumpkin Blush
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pumpkin Blush
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Pumpkin Blush
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pumpkin Blush
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pumpkin Blush
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Pumpkin Blush
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pumpkin Blush
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pumpkin Blush
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pumpkin Blush reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Pumpkin Blush
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Pumpkin Blush
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pumpkin Blush reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Pumpkin Blush
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Pumpkin Blush
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pumpkin Blush reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Pumpkin Blush
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Pumpkin Blush
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Pumpkin Blush
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Pumpkin Blush
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Pumpkin Blush
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pumpkin Blush reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Pumpkin Blush
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Pumpkin Blush
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pumpkin Blush reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Pumpkin Blush
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Pumpkin Blush
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pumpkin Blush reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Pumpkin Blush
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pumpkin Blush
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Pumpkin Blush
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pumpkin Blush
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pumpkin Blush
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pumpkin Blush
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pumpkin Blush reads noticeably lighter