French Gray vs Sprout
Where French Gray belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Sprout is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, French Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Sprout to the beige-yellow family. Sprout (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than French Gray (LRV 43), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. French Gray runs warm while Sprout is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.2, 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 Sprout Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Gray on one side and Sprout 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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