French Gray vs Mint turquoise
Where French Gray belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Mint turquoise is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, French Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Mint turquoise to the blue family. French Gray (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Mint turquoise (LRV 23), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 32.1, 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 Mint turquoise in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing French Gray and Mint turquoise 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. French Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mint turquoise.
Color Details
French Gray vs Mint turquoise Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Gray on one side and Mint turquoise 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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