Yellow Haze vs French Gray

Yellow HazeBenjamin MoorevsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 26.9Very different colors

Where Yellow Haze belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Yellow Haze reads as beige-yellow, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Yellow Haze (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than French Gray (LRV 43), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Yellow Haze 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 26.9, 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

Yellow Haze
Benjamin Moore · 2017-50
Hex#FFDDA6
LRV73.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2017-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Yellow Haze vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Yellow Haze 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 Yellow Haze comparisons

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

White Dove
Yellow Haze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Yellow Haze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Yellow Haze reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Yellow Haze
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Yellow Haze is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Yellow Haze
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Yellow Haze reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Yellow Haze
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Yellow Haze is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Yellow Haze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Yellow Haze reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Yellow Haze
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Yellow Haze reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Yellow Haze
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Yellow Haze is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Yellow Haze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Yellow Haze reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Yellow Haze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Yellow Haze reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Yellow Haze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Yellow Haze is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Yellow Haze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Yellow Haze is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Yellow Haze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Yellow Haze is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Yellow Haze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Yellow Haze is the lighter choice

Black grey
Yellow Haze
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Yellow Haze is the lighter choice

Piazza
Yellow Haze
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Yellow Haze reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Yellow Haze
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Yellow Haze reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Yellow Haze
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Yellow Haze is the lighter choice

Senses
Yellow Haze
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Yellow Haze is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Yellow Haze
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Yellow Haze is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Yellow Haze
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Yellow Haze reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Yellow Haze
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Yellow Haze is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Yellow Haze
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Yellow Haze is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Yellow Haze
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Yellow Haze is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Yellow Haze
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Yellow Haze reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Yellow Haze
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Yellow Haze is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Yellow Haze
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Yellow Haze
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Yellow Haze
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Yellow Haze
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Yellow Haze is the lighter choice