Zinc yellow vs French Gray

RAL Classic
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Farrow & Ball

Zinc yellow (RAL Classic) and French Gray (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. The 21-point LRV gap — 64 for Zinc yellow vs 43 for French Gray — means Zinc yellow will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 64.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Zinc yellow vs French Gray Color Comparison

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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.

ΔE 64.9Very different colors

Color Details

Zinc yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1018
Hex#FACA31
LRV63.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1018
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
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French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
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Zinc yellow vs French Gray in Real Spaces

Seeing Zinc yellow and French Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

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. Zinc yellow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than French Gray.

Zinc yellow
Zinc yellow RAL 1018 stairs

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French Gray
Farrow and Ball 18 living room paint

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