River Gorge Gray vs French Gray
Where River Gorge Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, River Gorge Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and French Gray to the beige-greige family. French Gray (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than River Gorge Gray (LRV 33), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. River Gorge Gray runs yellow and red while French Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
River Gorge Gray vs French Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. River Gorge Gray and French Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that French Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than River Gorge Gray would.
Color Details
River Gorge Gray vs French Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see River Gorge 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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