French Gray vs Apple-A-Day

French GrayFarrow & BallvsApple-A-DayPPGΔE 50.7Very different colors

French Gray (Farrow & Ball) and Apple-A-Day (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, French Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Apple-A-Day to the pink-red family. The 34-point LRV gap — 43 for French Gray vs 9 for Apple-A-Day — means French Gray will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 50.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Apple-A-Day
PPG · PPG1051-7
Hex#903f45
LRV9.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1051-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

French Gray vs Apple-A-Day Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Gray on one side and Apple-A-Day on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More French Gray comparisons

See how French Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
French Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
French Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
French Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

French Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
French Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
French Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
French Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
French Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
French Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
French Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
French Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

French Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
French Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
French Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

French Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
French Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
French Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
French Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
French Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
French Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
French Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
French Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

French Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
French Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
French Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
French Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
French Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
French Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

French Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
French Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
French Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
French Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

French Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
French Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
French Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
French Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice