French Gray vs Iron Grey
Where French Gray belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Iron Grey is a Jotun color. French Gray reads as beige-greige, while Iron Grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. French Gray (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Iron Grey (LRV 39), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. French Gray runs warm while Iron Grey is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
French Gray vs Iron Grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. French Gray and Iron Grey 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — French Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
French Gray vs Iron Grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Gray on one side and Iron Grey 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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