French Gray vs Garden Party
Where French Gray belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Garden Party is a PPG color. Hue-wise, French Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Garden Party to the pink-red family. Garden Party (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than French Gray (LRV 43), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 31.7, 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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French Gray vs Garden Party Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Gray on one side and Garden Party 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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