Rediscover vs French Gray

RediscoverCloverdale PaintvsFrench GrayFarrow & BallΔE 6.7Noticeable difference

Rediscover is a Cloverdale Paint color while French Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 48 vs 43, Rediscover will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rediscover vs French Gray in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Rediscover 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

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. Rediscover has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RediscoverRediscover 0408 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Rediscover gives the walls a little more lift.

RediscoverRediscover 0408 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. Rediscover reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

RediscoverRediscover 0408 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Rediscover gives the walls a little more lift.

RediscoverRediscover 0408 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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French GrayFarrow and Ball French Gray bathroom review

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Color Details

Rediscover
Cloverdale Paint · 0408
Hex#B6B993
LRV48.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0408
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Rediscover vs French Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rediscover
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rediscover
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Rediscover
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rediscover
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rediscover
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rediscover reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rediscover
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rediscover
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Rediscover
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rediscover reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rediscover
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Rediscover
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Rediscover
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Rediscover
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rediscover reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Rediscover
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rediscover
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rediscover reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Rediscover
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Piazza
Rediscover
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Rediscover
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Rediscover
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Rediscover reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Rediscover
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Rediscover reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Rediscover
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rediscover
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Rediscover
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Rediscover
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Rediscover reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rediscover
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rediscover is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Rediscover
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Rediscover
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Rediscover reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Rediscover
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Rediscover
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rediscover
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rediscover
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rediscover is the lighter choice