Storm vs French Gray
Storm is a Benjamin Moore color while French Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Storm belongs to the grey family and French Gray to the beige-greige family. At LRV 43 vs 36, French Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Storm's green character against French Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Storm vs French Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Storm and French Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. French Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — French Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — French Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Storm vs French Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Storm 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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