Vintage Vogue vs French Gray

Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball

Vintage Vogue is a Benjamin Moore color while French Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. At LRV 43 vs 12, French Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Vintage Vogue's green character against French Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 34.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Vintage Vogue vs French Gray Color Comparison

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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.

ΔE 34.0Very different colors

Color Details

Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore · 462
Hex#565D4F
LRV11.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number462
UndertoneGreen
Temperatureneutral
BrightnessDark
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French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
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Vintage Vogue vs French Gray in Real Spaces

Seeing Vintage Vogue 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. Showing 5 room types where both colors have photos.

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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue living room paint review

@vintageirishkat

French Gray
Farrow and Ball 18 living room paint

@over_at_overview

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that French Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Vintage Vogue would.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue bedroom paint

@basilandtate

French Gray
Farrow and Ball French Gray bedroom color review

@renovating_a_nightmare

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. French Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Vintage Vogue.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue dining room color

@ordinarylifeathome

French Gray
Farrow and Ball 18 dining room color

@kenliscountry_

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that French Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Vintage Vogue would.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue bathroom color

@henriinteriors

French Gray
Farrow and Ball French Gray bathroom review

@livingwithchlo_

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that French Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Vintage Vogue would.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue kitchen cabinets color

@coppercottondesign

French Gray
French Gray kitchen cabinets photo

@myfirstvictorianhome_247

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