Spiced Butternut vs French Gray

PPG
·
Farrow & Ball

Where Spiced Butternut belongs to PPG's range, French Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Spiced Butternut (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than French Gray (LRV 43), a difference of 27 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 43.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Spiced Butternut vs French Gray Color Comparison

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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.

ΔE 43.2Very different colors

Color Details

Spiced Butternut
PPG · PPG1206-5
Hex#ffd978
LRV70.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1206-5
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
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French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
View French Gray

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