Westchester Tan vs French Gray

Westchester Tan is a Benjamin Moore color while French Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Westchester Tan belongs to the beige-yellow family and French Gray to the beige-greige family. At LRV 78 vs 43, Westchester Tan will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Westchester Tan's yellow character against French Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Westchester Tan
Benjamin Moore · 246
Hex#F1E8CC
LRV78.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number246
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Westchester Tan vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Westchester Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Westchester Tan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Westchester Tan reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Westchester Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Westchester Tan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Westchester Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Westchester Tan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Westchester Tan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Westchester Tan reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Westchester Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Westchester Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Westchester Tan reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Westchester Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Westchester Tan reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Westchester Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Westchester Tan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Westchester Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Westchester Tan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice

Black grey
Westchester Tan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice

Piazza
Westchester Tan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Westchester Tan reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Westchester Tan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Westchester Tan reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Westchester Tan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice

Senses
Westchester Tan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Westchester Tan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Westchester Tan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Westchester Tan reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Westchester Tan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Westchester Tan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Westchester Tan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Westchester Tan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Westchester Tan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Westchester Tan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Westchester Tan reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Westchester Tan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Westchester Tan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Westchester Tan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Westchester Tan is the lighter choice