Adirondack Green vs Agreeable Gray

Adirondack Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Adirondack Green reads as green-grey, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 29, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Adirondack Green's green character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 24.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Adirondack Green vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Adirondack Green and Agreeable Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Agreeable Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Adirondack GreenAdirondack Green living room color

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Adirondack Green would.

Adirondack GreenAdirondack Green kitchen cabinets

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

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Color Details

Adirondack Green
Benjamin Moore · 453
Hex#88977E
LRV29.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number453
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Adirondack Green vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Adirondack Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Adirondack Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Adirondack Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Adirondack Green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Adirondack Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Adirondack Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Adirondack Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Adirondack Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Adirondack Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Adirondack Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Adirondack Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Adirondack Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Adirondack Green reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Adirondack Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Adirondack Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Adirondack Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Adirondack Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Adirondack Green reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Adirondack Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Adirondack Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Adirondack Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Adirondack Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Adirondack Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Adirondack Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Adirondack Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Adirondack Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Adirondack Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Adirondack Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Adirondack Green reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Adirondack Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Adirondack Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Adirondack Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Adirondack Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Adirondack Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Adirondack Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Adirondack Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Adirondack Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Adirondack Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Adirondack Green reads noticeably lighter