Turmeric vs Agreeable Gray

TurmericBehrvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 52.2Very different colors

Turmeric (Behr) and Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Turmeric reads as beige, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 31-point LRV gap — 60 for Agreeable Gray vs 29 for Turmeric — means Agreeable Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Turmeric leans red, Agreeable Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 52.2 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

Turmeric
Behr · M290-7
Hex#c08f34
LRV29.5
BrandBehr
NumberM290-7
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Turmeric vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Turmeric
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Turmeric
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Turmeric
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Turmeric reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Turmeric
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Turmeric
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Turmeric
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Turmeric
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Turmeric
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Turmeric
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Turmeric
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Turmeric
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Turmeric reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Turmeric
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Turmeric
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Turmeric reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Turmeric
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Turmeric reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Turmeric
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Turmeric reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Turmeric
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Turmeric
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Turmeric
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Turmeric
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Turmeric
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Turmeric is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Turmeric
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Turmeric
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Turmeric reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Turmeric
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Turmeric
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Turmeric reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Turmeric
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Turmeric
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Turmeric
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Turmeric
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Turmeric
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Turmeric
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Turmeric reads noticeably lighter