French Gray Linen vs Fen

French Gray LinenPPGvsFenTikkurilaΔE 3.5Noticeable difference

French Gray Linen (PPG) and Fen (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. French Gray Linen reads as beige-greige, while Fen reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 56 for French Gray Linen vs 52 for Fen — means French Gray Linen will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 3.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

French Gray Linen
PPG · PPG1029-3
Hex#cac8b6
LRV56.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1029-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Fen
Tikkurila · V446
Hex#C0C1AC
LRV51.7
BrandTikkurila
NumberV446
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

French Gray Linen vs Fen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Gray Linen on one side and Fen 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 Gray Linen comparisons

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

White Dove
French Gray Linen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
French Gray Linen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
French Gray Linen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

French Gray Linen is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
French Gray Linen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

French Gray Linen reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
French Gray Linen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

French Gray Linen is the lighter choice

Mizzle
French Gray Linen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

French Gray Linen reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
French Gray Linen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
French Gray Linen
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
French Gray Linen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

French Gray Linen is the lighter choice

French Gray
French Gray Linen
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray Linen reads noticeably lighter

Naval
French Gray Linen
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

French Gray Linen is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
French Gray Linen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
French Gray Linen
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

French Gray Linen is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
French Gray Linen
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

French Gray Linen reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
French Gray Linen
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
French Gray Linen
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

French Gray Linen is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
French Gray Linen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
French Gray Linen
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
French Gray Linen
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
French Gray Linen
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

French Gray Linen is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
French Gray Linen
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
French Gray Linen
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

French Gray Linen reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
French Gray Linen
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
French Gray Linen
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

French Gray Linen is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
French Gray Linen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

French Gray Linen is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
French Gray Linen
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

French Gray Linen reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
French Gray Linen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

French Gray Linen reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
French Gray Linen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

French Gray Linen is the lighter choice

Cement grey
French Gray Linen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

French Gray Linen is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
French Gray Linen
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone