Bay Water vs Agreeable Gray

Bay WaterBehrvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 15.0Distinct difference

Bay Water is a Behr color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Bay Water reads as grey, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 40, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Bay Water's yellow character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 15.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bay Water
Behr · S380-4
Hex#aaad94
LRV39.9
BrandBehr
NumberS380-4
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Bay Water vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bay Water on one side and Agreeable Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Bay Water comparisons

See how Bay Water stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bay Water
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bay Water
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bay Water
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bay Water is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bay Water
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bay Water
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bay Water reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Bay Water
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Bay Water
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bay Water
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bay Water reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bay Water
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Bay Water
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bay Water
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bay Water is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bay Water
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bay Water reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Bay Water
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bay Water is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bay Water
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bay Water reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Bay Water
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bay Water is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bay Water
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Bay Water
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Bay Water
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bay Water reads slightly lighter

Senses
Bay Water
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Bay Water
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bay Water is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bay Water
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Bay Water
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bay Water reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Bay Water
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bay Water reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bay Water
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bay Water is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bay Water
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Bay Water
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bay Water reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Bay Water
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bay Water
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bay Water
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bay Water
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bay Water is the lighter choice