Sparkling Wine vs French Gray

Sparkling Wine (Benjamin Moore) and French Gray (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Sparkling Wine reads as beige, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 32-point LRV gap — 75 for Sparkling Wine vs 43 for French Gray — means Sparkling Wine will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 19.0 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

Sparkling Wine
Benjamin Moore · 949
Hex#EDE4D0
LRV75.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number949
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sparkling Wine vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sparkling Wine 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 Sparkling Wine comparisons

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

White Dove
Sparkling Wine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Sparkling Wine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Sparkling Wine reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sparkling Wine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sparkling Wine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sparkling Wine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sparkling Wine reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sparkling Wine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sparkling Wine is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sparkling Wine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sparkling Wine reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sparkling Wine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sparkling Wine reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Sparkling Wine
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Sparkling Wine reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sparkling Wine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sparkling Wine is the lighter choice

Naval
Sparkling Wine
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sparkling Wine is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sparkling Wine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sparkling Wine reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Sparkling Wine
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sparkling Wine is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sparkling Wine
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sparkling Wine is the lighter choice

Pure White
Sparkling Wine
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Sparkling Wine
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sparkling Wine is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sparkling Wine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Sparkling Wine reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Sparkling Wine
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Sparkling Wine
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Sparkling Wine
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sparkling Wine is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sparkling Wine
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Sparkling Wine reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Sparkling Wine
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sparkling Wine is the lighter choice

Calamine
Sparkling Wine
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Sparkling Wine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Sparkling Wine
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sparkling Wine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sparkling Wine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sparkling Wine is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sparkling Wine
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sparkling Wine is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sparkling Wine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sparkling Wine is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sparkling Wine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sparkling Wine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sparkling Wine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sparkling Wine is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sparkling Wine
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Sparkling Wine reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Sparkling Wine
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Sparkling Wine reads slightly lighter