Quartz Flint 2 vs French Gray
Where Quartz Flint 2 belongs to Dulux's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Quartz Flint 2 reads as blue-grey, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Quartz Flint 2 (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than French Gray (LRV 43), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Quartz Flint 2 runs cool while French Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Quartz Flint 2 vs French Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Quartz Flint 2 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Quartz Flint 2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than French Gray.
Color Details
Quartz Flint 2 vs French Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quartz Flint 2 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 Quartz Flint 2 comparisons
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