Sweet 'n Sour vs French Gray

Sweet 'n SourBenjamin MoorevsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 28.4Very different colors

Where Sweet 'n Sour belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Sweet 'n Sour belongs to the beige family and French Gray to the beige-greige family. French Gray (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Sweet 'n Sour (LRV 39), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sweet 'n Sour 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 28.4, 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

Sweet 'n Sour
Benjamin Moore · 103
Hex#DA9B72
LRV38.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number103
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sweet 'n Sour vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet 'n Sour 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 Sweet 'n Sour comparisons

See how Sweet 'n Sour stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sweet 'n Sour
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sweet 'n Sour
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sweet 'n Sour
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sweet 'n Sour is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sweet 'n Sour
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sweet 'n Sour
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sweet 'n Sour reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sweet 'n Sour
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sweet 'n Sour
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sweet 'n Sour
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet 'n Sour reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet 'n Sour
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sweet 'n Sour
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sweet 'n Sour
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet 'n Sour is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sweet 'n Sour
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweet 'n Sour reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sweet 'n Sour
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet 'n Sour is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet 'n Sour
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet 'n Sour reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sweet 'n Sour
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sweet 'n Sour is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sweet 'n Sour
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sweet 'n Sour
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sweet 'n Sour
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sweet 'n Sour reads slightly lighter

Senses
Sweet 'n Sour
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Sweet 'n Sour
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sweet 'n Sour is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sweet 'n Sour
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sweet 'n Sour
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sweet 'n Sour reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sweet 'n Sour
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sweet 'n Sour reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sweet 'n Sour
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sweet 'n Sour is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sweet 'n Sour
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sweet 'n Sour
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sweet 'n Sour reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Sweet 'n Sour
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sweet 'n Sour
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sweet 'n Sour
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sweet 'n Sour
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sweet 'n Sour reads noticeably lighter