Airway vs Agreeable Gray

AirwayBenjamin MoorevsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 17.1Distinct difference

Airway is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Airway belongs to the blue family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 60 vs 55, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Airway's blue character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.1, 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

Airway
Benjamin Moore · 828
Hex#B4C5D7
LRV55.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number828
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Airway vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Airway
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Airway
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Airway
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Airway is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Airway
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Airway reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Airway
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Airway reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Airway
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Airway reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Airway
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Airway
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Airway is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Airway
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Airway
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Airway
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Airway is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Airway
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Airway reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Airway
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Airway is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Airway
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Airway is the lighter choice

Black grey
Airway
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Airway is the lighter choice

Piazza
Airway
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Airway
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Airway
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Airway reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Airway
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Airway reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Airway
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Airway is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Airway
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Airway
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Airway is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Airway
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Airway is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Airway
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Airway is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Airway
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Airway reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Airway
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Airway reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Airway
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Airway
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Airway
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Airway
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Airway is the lighter choice