Stonewash vs French Gray
Stonewash is a Cloverdale Paint color while French Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. Stonewash reads as grey, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 49 vs 43, Stonewash will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 10.0, 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.
Stonewash vs French Gray in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Stonewash 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. Stonewash has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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 — Stonewash gives the walls a little more lift.
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. Stonewash reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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 — Stonewash gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Stonewash vs French Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stonewash 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 Stonewash comparisons
See how Stonewash stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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A 3-point LRV gap (52 vs 49) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 49 vs 30, Stonewash is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (60 vs 49) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Stonewash reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Stonewash reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 49, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 49), opening up a space where Stonewash encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 49), opening up a space where Stonewash encloses it.
Stonewash reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Stonewash reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 49), opening up a space where Stonewash encloses it.
Stonewash reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Stonewash reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 49 vs 31, Stonewash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 7, Stonewash is decisively the brighter choice.