Manor House Gray vs Window grey

Manor House GrayFarrow & BallvsWindow greyRAL ClassicΔE 5.2Noticeable difference

Manor House Gray is a Farrow & Ball color while Window grey comes from RAL Classic. Manor House Gray reads as grey, while Window grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 36 and 36, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 5.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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 Window grey in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Manor House Gray and Window 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Manor House GrayManor House Gray scandinavian living room

@poetscorner_interiors

Window greyRAL Classic Window grey 7040 stairs

@dominikstenka

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Manor House GrayFarrow and Ball Manor House Gray front door

@iamhayleystuart

Window greyRAL Classic 7040 front door review

@awrightimprovement

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Manor House GrayManor House Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

@lifeatno_27

Window greyRAL Classic 7040 kitchen cabinets paint

@yakushev_mebel

Color Details

Manor House Gray
Farrow & Ball · 265
Hex#a2a29d
LRV36.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number265
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Window grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7040
Hex#989EA1
LRV35.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7040
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Manor House Gray vs Window grey Simulated Comparison

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

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