The Plaza vs French Gray
Where The Plaza belongs to Dulux's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. The Plaza reads as grey, while French Gray reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The Plaza (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than French Gray (LRV 43), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The Plaza runs neutral while French Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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The Plaza vs French Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see The Plaza 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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