Green-gray paint color
French Gray

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

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

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

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

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

Bathroom
Gray-green paint contrasts with white fixtures and the checkerboard floor.
Exterior
See French Gray on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

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

Front door
The muted green door sits within a pale stucco entrance.

Shutters & trim
Green louvered shutters add definition to the pale garden facade.

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

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

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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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