Sunset Hill vs French Gray
Where Sunset Hill belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Sunset Hill reads as beige, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sunset Hill (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than French Gray (LRV 43), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sunset Hill 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 21.0, 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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Sunset Hill vs French Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sunset Hill 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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