Twisted Oak Path vs French Gray

Twisted Oak Path (Benjamin Moore) and French Gray (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Twisted Oak Path belongs to the beige-yellow family and French Gray to the beige-greige family. The 24-point LRV gap — 67 for Twisted Oak Path vs 43 for French Gray — means Twisted Oak Path will open up a space more effectively. Where Twisted Oak Path leans yellow, French Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 15.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Twisted Oak Path vs French Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Twisted Oak Path 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.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Twisted Oak Path returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Twisted Oak Path
Benjamin Moore · 226
Hex#E3D9BB
LRV67.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number226
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Twisted Oak Path vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Twisted Oak Path 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 Twisted Oak Path comparisons

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

Twisted Oak Path
Twisted Oak Path
White Dove
White Dove
Twisted Oak Path vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

At LRV 83 vs 67, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Twisted Oak Path
Ammonite
Twisted Oak Path
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

With LRVs of 69 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Twisted Oak Path
Iron Ore
Twisted Oak Path
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 6, Twisted Oak Path is decisively the brighter choice.

Twisted Oak Path
Purbeck Stone
Twisted Oak Path
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

Twisted Oak Path reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Twisted Oak Path
Evergreen Fog
Twisted Oak Path
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

Twisted Oak Path reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Twisted Oak Path
Mizzle
Twisted Oak Path
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 67 vs 52, Twisted Oak Path is decisively the brighter choice.

Twisted Oak Path
Agreeable Gray
Twisted Oak Path
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

Twisted Oak Path reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Twisted Oak Path
Accessible Beige
Twisted Oak Path
Accessible Beige

A 9-point LRV gap (67 vs 58) makes Twisted Oak Path the marginally brighter of the two.

Twisted Oak Path
Denim Drift
Twisted Oak Path
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 27, Twisted Oak Path is decisively the brighter choice.

Twisted Oak Path
Naval
Twisted Oak Path
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Twisted Oak Path reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Twisted Oak Path
Tranquil Dawn
Twisted Oak Path
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 55, Twisted Oak Path is decisively the brighter choice.

Twisted Oak Path
Bancha
Twisted Oak Path
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 67 vs 13, Twisted Oak Path is decisively the brighter choice.

Twisted Oak Path
Hardwick White
Twisted Oak Path
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 44, Twisted Oak Path is decisively the brighter choice.

Twisted Oak Path
Pure White
Twisted Oak Path
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 67), opening up a space where Twisted Oak Path encloses it.

Twisted Oak Path
Artichoke
Twisted Oak Path
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Twisted Oak Path reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Twisted Oak Path
Balboa Mist
Twisted Oak Path
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 67 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Twisted Oak Path
Shoji White
Twisted Oak Path
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

A 7-point LRV gap (74 vs 67) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Twisted Oak Path
Snowbound
Twisted Oak Path
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 67, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Twisted Oak Path
Pewter Green
Twisted Oak Path
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 12, Twisted Oak Path is decisively the brighter choice.

Twisted Oak Path
Skimming Stone
Twisted Oak Path
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Twisted Oak Path
Dix Blue
Twisted Oak Path
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Twisted Oak Path reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Twisted Oak Path
Calamine
Twisted Oak Path
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

With LRVs of 68 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Twisted Oak Path
Treron
Twisted Oak Path
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Twisted Oak Path reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Twisted Oak Path
Vintage Vogue
Twisted Oak Path
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 12, Twisted Oak Path is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Twisted Oak Path
Saybrook Sage
Twisted Oak Path
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

At LRV 67 vs 45, Twisted Oak Path is decisively the brighter choice.

Twisted Oak Path
Pale Green
Twisted Oak Path
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Twisted Oak Path reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Twisted Oak Path
Pine Needle
Twisted Oak Path
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

Twisted Oak Path reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Twisted Oak Path
Cement grey
Twisted Oak Path
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Twisted Oak Path reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Twisted Oak Path
Guilford Green
Twisted Oak Path
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

Twisted Oak Path reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Twisted Oak Path
Just Walnut
Twisted Oak Path
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Twisted Oak Path
226 · LRV 67

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.