French Grey - Mid vs Pearl Colour

Both are Little Greene colors. French Grey - Mid reads as greige-grey, while Pearl Colour reads as green-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 67 and 69, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — French Grey - Mid's yellow character against Pearl Colour's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.6, 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.

French Grey - Mid vs Pearl Colour in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. French Grey - Mid and Pearl Colour 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between French Grey - Mid and Pearl Colour is what sets these apart most in this context.

French Grey - MidLittle Greene French Grey - Mid 162 bathroom

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Pearl ColourLittle Greene Pearl Colour bathroom color review

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Color Details

French Grey - Mid
Little Greene · 162
Hex#d6d6ca
LRV66.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number162
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pearl Colour
Little Greene · 100
Hex#d4dacc
LRV68.5
BrandLittle Greene
Number100
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

French Grey - Mid vs Pearl Colour Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Grey - Mid on one side and Pearl Colour 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 French Grey - Mid comparisons

See how French Grey - Mid stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
French Grey - Mid
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
French Grey - Mid
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
French Grey - Mid
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
French Grey - Mid
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

French Grey - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
French Grey - Mid
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Mizzle
French Grey - Mid
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

French Grey - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
French Grey - Mid
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

French Grey - Mid reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
French Grey - Mid
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
French Grey - Mid
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

French Grey - Mid reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
French Grey - Mid
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
French Grey - Mid
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Pale Green
French Grey - Mid
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
French Grey - Mid
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Cement grey
French Grey - Mid
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Black grey
French Grey - Mid
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Piazza
French Grey - Mid
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
French Grey - Mid
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

French Grey - Mid reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
French Grey - Mid
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Senses
French Grey - Mid
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
French Grey - Mid
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
French Grey - Mid
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

French Grey - Mid reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
French Grey - Mid
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
French Grey - Mid
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
French Grey - Mid
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
French Grey - Mid
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

French Grey - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
French Grey - Mid
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
French Grey - Mid
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
French Grey - Mid
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
French Grey - Mid
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
French Grey - Mid
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

French Grey - Mid is the lighter choice