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Farrow & BallNo. 18

Green-gray paint color

French Gray

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French Gray walls in a French country living room
French Gray in a French country living room

A muted green with gray in it

French Gray is greener than its name suggests. Its muted color works well on walls, front doors, and garden woodwork.

Color family
Green-gray
Undertone
Green
Use
Interior & exterior
Brand
Farrow & Ball

Color & light

Color and lighting

It moves between green and gray as the light changes.

Temperature

neutral
CoolWarm

Intensity

Muted
MutedVivid

RGB

Red
176
Green
175
Blue
155

HSL

Hue
57°
Saturation
12%
Lightness
65%

How light can change it

Bright daylight

Daylight makes the green more visible.

Cool or indirect light

Cool shade gives it a quieter gray cast.

Warm evening light

Warm light draws out a warmer green tone.

Inspiration

Interior and exterior ideas

Interior

See French Gray in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and more.

Living room featuring French Gray paint

Living room

Gray-green walls soften the contrast between the pale fireplace and black window frames.

Dining room featuring French Gray paint

Dining room

Muted green walls pair with a round wood table and upholstered dining chairs.

Kitchen cabinets featuring French Gray paint

Kitchen cabinets

Gray-green cabinets surround the wood island and pale veined counters.

Bedroom featuring French Gray paint

Bedroom

Green-gray walls complement the turned wood bed and striped bedding.

Home office featuring French Gray paint

Home office

Painted green built-ins frame the dark wood desk and leather chair.

Bathroom featuring French Gray paint

Bathroom

Gray-green paint contrasts with white fixtures and the checkerboard floor.

Exterior

See French Gray on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

Siding featuring French Gray paint

Siding

Green clapboard siding ties the broad porch to the upper gable.

Front door featuring French Gray paint

Front door

The muted green door sits within a pale stucco entrance.

Shutters & trim featuring French Gray paint

Shutters & trim

Green louvered shutters add definition to the pale garden facade.

Fences & garden structures featuring French Gray paint

Fences & garden structures

A green picket gate blends into the flowering garden around the stone path.

Stucco featuring French Gray paint

Stucco

Green-gray stucco sits beneath a dark metal roof beside meadow planting.

Garage door featuring French Gray paint

Garage door

The green-gray garage door complements the pale stone facade.

Color pairings

Colors that go with French Gray

White and dark gray

Clean white trim with a deep gray accent.

  • French GrayNo. 18 · Main color
  • All WhiteNo. 2005 · Second color
  • RailingsNo. 31 · Accent color

Soft white and green-gray

A warm white and muted green-gray.

  • French GrayNo. 18 · Main color
  • PointingNo. 2003 · Second color
  • PigeonNo. 25 · Accent color

White and pink

Warm white with a plaster pink accent.

  • French GrayNo. 18 · Main color
  • School House WhiteNo. 291 · Second color
  • Setting PlasterNo. 231 · Accent color

Lighter and darker shades

Nearby green-gray shades, from light to dark.

Lighter Darker

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Reading nook with French Gray walls and a cream armchair