Sundial vs French Gray

SundialBenjamin MoorevsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 16.9Distinct difference

Where Sundial belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Sundial belongs to the beige family and French Gray to the beige-greige family. Sundial (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than French Gray (LRV 43), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sundial runs red while French Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.9, 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.

Color Details

Sundial
Benjamin Moore · 1100
Hex#EAD4B0
LRV66.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1100
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sundial vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sundial
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sundial
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Sundial
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sundial is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sundial
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sundial reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sundial
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sundial is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sundial
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sundial reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sundial
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sundial reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sundial
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sundial is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sundial
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sundial reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sundial
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Sundial
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sundial is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sundial
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sundial is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sundial
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sundial is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sundial
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sundial is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sundial
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sundial is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sundial
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Sundial
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Sundial reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Sundial
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sundial is the lighter choice

Senses
Sundial
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sundial reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sundial
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sundial is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sundial
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sundial reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sundial
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sundial is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sundial
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sundial is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sundial
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sundial is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sundial
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sundial reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sundial
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sundial is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sundial
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Sundial
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Sundial
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Sundial
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sundial is the lighter choice