Date Range Conditional format outside the Cells without data

Hi Everyone!

I have a problem and it works for a finite set of the date range within the current year but do not when extended to next year.

I have to apply conditional formatting on cells range(=$H$5:$AE$28) based upon date range in Column F & Column G.

Conditions:
Grey color the cells if the dates(row 4: Column H to AE) are less than the date in Column F
Grey color the cells if the dates (row 4: Column H to AE) are greater than the date in Column F

it works fine when I apply the format for current year 2018. But then I extend to next year, it fails.

Please if anyone can help me I would be highly obliged.
Thanks
Abhinav

cross posted without links (and already being dealt with):
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com...mat-outside-the-Cells-without-data/m-p/203031
https://www.excelforum.com/excel-ge...al-format-outside-the-cells-without-data.html
seoabhinav83, for your information, you should always provide links to your cross posts.
This is a requirement, not just a request.
If you have cross posted at other places, please add links to them too.
Why? Have a read of http://www.excelguru.ca/content.php?184

Apologize. I will be careful next time. Thank you p45cal!