Shooting Star vs French Gray

Shooting StarBenjamin MoorevsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 26.2Very different colors

Shooting Star (Benjamin Moore) and French Gray (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Shooting Star belongs to the beige family and French Gray to the beige-greige family. The 33-point LRV gap — 77 for Shooting Star vs 43 for French Gray — means Shooting Star will open up a space more effectively. Where Shooting Star leans red, French Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 26.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Shooting Star
Benjamin Moore · 304
Hex#FCE6B0
LRV76.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number304
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Shooting Star vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star comparisons

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

White Dove
Shooting Star
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Shooting Star
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Shooting Star reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Shooting Star
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Shooting Star
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Shooting Star reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Shooting Star
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Shooting Star
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Shooting Star
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Shooting Star reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Shooting Star
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Shooting Star
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Shooting Star reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Shooting Star
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Shooting Star reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Shooting Star
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Shooting Star
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Shooting Star
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Shooting Star
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Black grey
Shooting Star
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Piazza
Shooting Star
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Shooting Star reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Shooting Star
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Shooting Star reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Shooting Star
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Senses
Shooting Star
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Shooting Star
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Shooting Star
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Shooting Star reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Shooting Star
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Shooting Star
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Shooting Star
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Shooting Star
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Shooting Star
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Shooting Star
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Shooting Star reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Shooting Star
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Shooting Star
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Shooting Star
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Shooting Star is the lighter choice