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Farrow & Ball French Gray
No. 18 · #B0AF9B · LRV ~42.3
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage (~97% proximity)French Gray (No. 18) is a mid-tone yellow from Farrow & Ball with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 42.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage (~97% proximity).
Closest tone to French Gray in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
42.3 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Warm
Code
No. 18
HEX
#B0AF9B
RGB
176, 175, 155
HSL
57°, 12%, 65%
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French Gray FAQ
What undertone does French Gray have?
French Gray has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone yellow, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of French Gray?
French Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 42.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to French Gray in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Clary Sage (SW 6178), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Clary Sage (HGSW6178), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Stepping Stone (DEBN71), ~97% proximity; PPG: Photo Gray (PPG1029-4), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Photo Gray (PPG1029-4), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Ara Glen (M311), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Kid Gloves (CSP-175), ~95% proximity; Behr: Jungle Camouflage (N350-4), ~94% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of French Gray?
The HEX code of French Gray (No. 18) is #B0AF9B, RGB 176, 175, 155. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.