Ficus vs French Gray

Tikkurila
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Farrow & Ball

Ficus is a Tikkurila color while French Gray comes from Farrow & Ball. At LRV 43 vs 7, French Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 42.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Ficus 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 42.2Very different colors

Color Details

Ficus
Tikkurila · N378
Hex#434A41
LRV6.7
BrandTikkurila
NumberN378
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
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Ficus vs French Gray in Real Spaces

Seeing Ficus 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that French Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ficus would.

Ficus
Bedroom accent wall Tikkurila N378 Ficus review

@annikasarajarvi

French Gray
Farrow and Ball French Gray bedroom color review

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