Sea View vs French Gray
Where Sea View belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Sea View belongs to the blue family and French Gray to the beige-greige family. Sea View (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than French Gray (LRV 43), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sea View runs blue while French Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 23.2, 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.
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Sea View vs French Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sea View 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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