Copper Verde vs French Gray

Copper VerdeCloverdale PaintvsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 45.1Very different colors

Copper Verde is a Cloverdale Paint color while French Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. Copper Verde reads as green, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 43 vs 6, French Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 45.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Copper Verde vs French Gray in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Copper Verde 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.

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.

Copper VerdeCopper Verde EX147 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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French GrayFarrow and Ball 18 living room paint

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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 Copper Verde would.

Copper VerdeCopper Verde EX147 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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French GrayFarrow and Ball French Gray bedroom color review

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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 Copper Verde.

Copper VerdeCopper Verde EX147 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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French GrayFarrow and Ball 18 dining room color

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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 Copper Verde would.

Copper VerdeCopper Verde EX147 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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French GrayFarrow and Ball French Gray bathroom review

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Color Details

Copper Verde
Cloverdale Paint · EX147
Hex#2A4D3C
LRV6.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX147
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Copper Verde vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Copper Verde 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 Copper Verde comparisons

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

White Dove
Copper Verde
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Copper Verde
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Copper Verde
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Copper Verde
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Copper Verde
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Copper Verde
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Copper Verde
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Copper Verde
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Copper Verde
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Copper Verde
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Copper Verde
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Copper Verde
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Copper Verde
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Copper Verde
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Copper Verde
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Copper Verde
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Copper Verde
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Copper Verde
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Copper Verde
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Copper Verde
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Copper Verde reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Copper Verde
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Copper Verde
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Copper Verde
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Copper Verde
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Copper Verde
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Copper Verde
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Copper Verde
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Copper Verde
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Copper Verde
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Copper Verde
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter