Manor House Gray vs Worsted

Manor House Gray and Worsted come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 36 vs 35 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 3.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Manor House Gray vs Worsted in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Manor House Gray and Worsted are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

Manor House GrayManor House Gray scandinavian living room

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WorstedFarrow and Ball Worsted 284 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Manor House GrayManor House Gray bedroom color

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WorstedFarrow and Ball Worsted 284 bedroom interior

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Manor House GrayManor House Gray bathroom wall panelling

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WorstedFarrow and Ball Worsted bathroom paint

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Color Details

Manor House Gray
Farrow & Ball · 265
Hex#a2a29d
LRV36.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number265
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Worsted
Farrow & Ball · 284
Hex#a59f97
LRV35.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number284
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Manor House Gray vs Worsted Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Manor House Gray on one side and Worsted 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 Manor House Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Manor House Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Manor House Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Manor House Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Manor House Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Manor House Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Manor House Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Manor House Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Manor House Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Manor House Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Manor House Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Manor House Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Manor House Gray reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Manor House Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Manor House Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Manor House Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Manor House Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Manor House Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Manor House Gray reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Manor House Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Manor House Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Manor House Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Manor House Gray reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Manor House Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Manor House Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Manor House Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Manor House Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Manor House Gray reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Manor House Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Manor House Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Manor House Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Manor House Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Manor House Gray reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Manor House Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Manor House Gray reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Manor House Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Manor House Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Manor House Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Manor House Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Manor House Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Manor House Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Manor House Gray reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Manor House Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter