Sour Apple vs French Gray
Where Sour Apple belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Sour Apple reads as yellow, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sour Apple (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than French Gray (LRV 43), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sour Apple runs yellow while French Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 25.8, 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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Sour Apple vs French Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sour Apple 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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