French Gray vs Tracery II
Where French Gray belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Tracery II is a Little Greene color. French Gray reads as beige-greige, while Tracery II reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tracery II (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than French Gray (LRV 43), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. French Gray runs warm while Tracery II is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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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French Gray vs Tracery II Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Gray on one side and Tracery II 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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