Alabaster vs Agreeable Gray

Alabaster is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Alabaster belongs to the beige-greige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 85 vs 60, Alabaster will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 12.8, 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

Alabaster
Benjamin Moore · 876
Hex#F2EFE8
LRV85.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number876
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Alabaster vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Alabaster
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Alabaster
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Alabaster reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Alabaster
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Alabaster
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Alabaster
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Alabaster
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Alabaster
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Alabaster
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Alabaster
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Alabaster
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Alabaster reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Alabaster
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Alabaster
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Alabaster
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Alabaster
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Black grey
Alabaster
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Piazza
Alabaster
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Alabaster reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Alabaster
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Alabaster
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Senses
Alabaster
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Alabaster
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Alabaster
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Alabaster
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Alabaster
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Alabaster
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Alabaster
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Alabaster is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Alabaster
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Alabaster is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Alabaster
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Alabaster reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Alabaster
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Alabaster reads slightly lighter

Paper
Alabaster
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Alabaster
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Alabaster is the lighter choice