Raw Clay vs French Gray
Raw Clay (Cloverdale Paint) and French Gray (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Raw Clay reads as greige-grey, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 43 for French Gray vs 32 for Raw Clay — means French Gray will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 9.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Raw Clay vs French Gray in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Raw Clay and French Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. French Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Raw Clay.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. French Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that French Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Raw Clay would.
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. French Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Raw Clay vs French Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Raw Clay on one side and French Gray on the other.
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 Raw Clay comparisons
See how Raw Clay stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 60 vs 32, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 32), opening up a space where Raw Clay encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 32, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 32), opening up a space where Raw Clay encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 32), opening up a space where Raw Clay encloses it.
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Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 32), opening up a space where Raw Clay encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 32 vs 7, Raw Clay is decisively the brighter choice.