Manor House Gray vs Urbane Grey

Manor House GrayFarrow & BallvsUrbane GreyLittle GreeneΔE 0.4Imperceptible difference

Manor House Gray is a Farrow & Ball color while Urbane Grey comes from Little Greene. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 36 and 35, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Manor House Gray's neutral character against Urbane Grey's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 0.4, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Manor House Gray vs Urbane Grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Manor House Gray and Urbane Grey 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

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Color Details

Manor House Gray
Farrow & Ball · 265
Hex#a2a29d
LRV36.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number265
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Urbane Grey
Little Greene · 225
Hex#a1a19c
LRV35.5
BrandLittle Greene
Number225
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Manor House Gray vs Urbane Grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

Manor House Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Manor House Gray reads noticeably 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

Black grey
Manor House Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Manor House Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Manor House Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Manor House Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Manor House Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Manor House Gray reads slightly lighter

Senses
Manor House Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Manor House Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Manor House Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Manor House Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Manor House Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Manor House Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Manor House Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Manor House Gray reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Manor House Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Manor House Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Manor House Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Manor House Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Manor House Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Manor House Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Manor House Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Manor House Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Manor House Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Manor House Gray reads noticeably lighter