Abingdon Putty vs Agreeable Gray
Abingdon Putty is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Abingdon Putty reads as beige-yellow, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 60 and 60, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Abingdon Putty's yellow character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.0, 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.
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Abingdon Putty vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Abingdon Putty on one side and Agreeable Gray on the other.
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 Abingdon Putty comparisons
See how Abingdon Putty stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 60), opening up a space where Abingdon Putty encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (69 vs 60) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
Abingdon Putty reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (60 vs 52) makes Abingdon Putty the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 30, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
Abingdon Putty reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 60 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Abingdon Putty reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 43, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 4, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
Abingdon Putty reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Abingdon Putty reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Abingdon Putty reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 60, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 21, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Abingdon Putty encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 60), opening up a space where Abingdon Putty encloses it.
Abingdon Putty reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 41, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 25, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
Abingdon Putty reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Abingdon Putty reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 31, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 7, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 24, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 72 vs 60, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.