French Gray vs In The Buff
Where French Gray belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, In The Buff is a PPG color. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. In The Buff (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than French Gray (LRV 43), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.2, 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 In The Buff Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Gray on one side and In The Buff 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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