Plaster vs French Gray

Tikkurila
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Farrow & Ball

Plaster (Tikkurila) and French Gray (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. The 14-point LRV gap — 57 for Plaster vs 43 for French Gray — means Plaster will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 10.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Plaster vs French Gray Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 10.6Distinct difference

Color Details

Plaster
Tikkurila · X487
Hex#C8C4BB
LRV57.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberX487
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
View Plaster
French Gray
Farrow & Ball · 18
Hex#b5b19a
LRV43.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number18
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
View French Gray

Plaster vs French Gray in Real Spaces

Seeing Plaster 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.

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Plaster will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than French Gray would.

Plaster
Dining room with greige walls Tikkurila Plaster

@oiaurora_

French Gray
Farrow and Ball 18 dining room color

@kenliscountry_

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