Farrow and Ball French Gray vs. Sherwin Williams Felted Wool

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Farrow and Ball 18 leans towards yellow hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 9171 is orange.
Farrow and Ball 18 and Sherwin Williams SW 9171 differ significantly in saturation. Farrow and Ball 18 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, Farrow and Ball 18 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 9171.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Farrow and Ball French Gray vs. Sherwin Williams Felted Wool

Technical color comparison for Farrow and Ball French Gray and Sherwin Williams Felted Wool
Farrow and Ball French Gray	Sherwin Williams Felted Wool
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
51°yellow	39°orange
Saturation
15%	9%less saturated
Lightness?
66%	55%darker
LRV?
43.26	28.06looks darker
CIE L?
71.961	60.037looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
10.736
Temperature
Warm	Warm

Preview French Gray and Felted Wool side by side in different rooms

18French Gray

Farrow and Ball

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SW 9171Felted Wool

Sherwin Williams

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.