River Valley vs French Gray
River Valley is a Dulux color while French Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. River Valley reads as blue, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 44 and 43, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — River Valley's cool character against French Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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River Valley vs French Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see River Valley 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.
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