French Grey - Mid vs Filmy Green
French Grey - Mid (Little Greene) and Filmy Green (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, French Grey - Mid belongs to the greige-grey family and Filmy Green to the green-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 67 vs 64 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where French Grey - Mid leans yellow, Filmy Green reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
French Grey - Mid vs Filmy Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. French Grey - Mid and Filmy Green 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. French Grey - Mid brings more warmth to the space, while Filmy Green keeps things cooler and crisper.
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. Filmy Green reads more restrained here, while French Grey - Mid adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
French Grey - Mid vs Filmy Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Grey - Mid on one side and Filmy Green 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.
More French Grey - Mid comparisons
See how French Grey - Mid stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 67 vs 6, French Grey - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
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French Grey - Mid reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 52, French Grey - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
French Grey - Mid reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (67 vs 58) makes French Grey - Mid the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 67 vs 27, French Grey - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
French Grey - Mid reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
French Grey - Mid reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (67 vs 55) makes French Grey - Mid the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 67 vs 13, French Grey - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 44, French Grey - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
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French Grey - Mid reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 67 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 67) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 67 vs 12, French Grey - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.
French Grey - Mid reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
French Grey - Mid reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 12, French Grey - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 45, French Grey - Mid is decisively the brighter choice.
French Grey - Mid reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
French Grey - Mid reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
French Grey - Mid reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
French Grey - Mid reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.