Light French Gray vs Silver Tipped Sage

Light French Gray and Silver Tipped Sage come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 53 vs 54 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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

Light French Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 0055
Hex#C2C0BB
LRV52.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0055
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Silver Tipped Sage
Sherwin-Williams · 9642
Hex#BFC2BF
LRV53.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9642
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Light French Gray vs Silver Tipped Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Light French Gray on one side and Silver Tipped Sage 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 Light French Gray comparisons

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

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

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Light French Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Light French Gray is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Light French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Light French Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Light French Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Light French Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Light French Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

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

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

Light French Gray is the lighter choice

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

Light French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Light French Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Light French Gray is the lighter choice

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

Light French Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Light French Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Light French Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Light French Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Light French Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Light French Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Light French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Light French Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Light French Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Light French Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Light French Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Light French Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Light French Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Light French Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Light French Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Light French Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Light French Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Light French Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Light French Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Light French Gray reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Light French Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Light French Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Light French Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Light French Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Light French Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Light French Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Light French Gray is the lighter choice