Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Light French Gray |
| SKU | SW 55 |
| Hex | #C2C0BB |
| RGB | 194, 192, 187 |
| HSL | 43°, 5%, 75% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray
At LRV 53, Light French Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Light French Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Light French Gray within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C2C0BB in HSL space. Pair Light French Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light French Gray from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 55 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Light French Gray
Behr's nearest match is Noble Gray (HDC-WR15-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Light French Gray without repainting risk. See the full Noble Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light French Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Light French Gray is Smoke Embers (1466). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Smoke Embers and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoke Embers swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Light French Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Light French Gray. The nearest is Sleepy (T678) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.9 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sleepy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light French Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Light French Gray is Rabbit's Ear (PPG0999-2) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rabbit's Ear swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Light French Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Light French Gray is Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Shadows swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light French Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Light French Gray is Scalloped Gray (439-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scalloped Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light French Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Light French Gray is Collonade Gray (HGSW 7641) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Collonade Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light French Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Light French Gray is Gray Pearl (DEC795). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Gray Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Pearl swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Light French Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Anatolian (JG-127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light French Gray without repainting risk. See the full Anatolian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Light French Gray
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Light French Gray is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Pavilion Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light French Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Light French Gray is Chintz (0573) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chintz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light French Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Light French Gray. The nearest is Ice Flow (0448) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ice Flow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Light French Gray
The closest Rodda equivalent of Light French Gray is Silver Lining (R019). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Rodda is your counter, order Silver Lining and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Lining swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light French Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cronkite (C2-991), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Light French Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cronkite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Light French Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Light French Gray is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motor City swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Light French Gray
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Light French Gray. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light French Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Light French Gray. The nearest is Ice Flow (0448) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ice Flow swatch →