Cork vs Agreeable Gray

CorkBehrvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 29.3Very different colors

Cork (Behr) and Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Cork reads as beige, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 15-point LRV gap — 60 for Agreeable Gray vs 46 for Cork — means Agreeable Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Cork leans red, Agreeable Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cork
Behr · PPU6-05
Hex#d9ad7a
LRV45.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU6-05
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cork vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cork 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 Cork comparisons

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

White Dove
Cork
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cork
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Cork
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cork is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cork
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cork
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cork reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cork
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Cork
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Cork
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cork reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cork
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cork
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cork
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cork is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cork
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cork reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cork
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cork is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cork
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cork reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Cork
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cork is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cork
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Cork
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Cork
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cork reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cork
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cork reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Cork
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cork is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cork
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Cork
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cork is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cork
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cork reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cork
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cork is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cork
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Cork
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cork reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Cork
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cork
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cork
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cork
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cork is the lighter choice