French Gray vs Carys
Where French Gray belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Carys is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, French Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Carys to the beige-yellow family. Carys (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than French Gray (LRV 43), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. French Gray runs warm while Carys is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 46.3, 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.
French Gray vs Carys in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing French Gray and Carys 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. Carys reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than French Gray.
Color Details
French Gray vs Carys Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Gray on one side and Carys 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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