Annapolis Gray vs Agreeable Gray

Annapolis Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Annapolis Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 60 vs 51, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Annapolis Gray's red character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Annapolis Gray vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Annapolis Gray and Agreeable Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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.

Annapolis GrayBenjamin Moore Annapolis Gray Living Room

@wowgreatplace

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Annapolis Gray would.

Annapolis GrayBm Annapolis Gray Bedroom

@jessbowshock

Agreeable GrayBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Annapolis Gray would.

Annapolis GrayBm Annapolis Gray Bathroom

@mgspainting

Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

@homeimprovementdude

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Annapolis Gray would.

Agreeable GrayFarmhouse Agreeable Gray house exterior

@homeimprovementdude

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 Annapolis Gray would.

Annapolis GrayBenjamin Moore HC-176 kitchen cabinets

@paintyourkitchencabinets

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

@katylynndesign

Color Details

Annapolis Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-176
Hex#C9BEAF
LRV50.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-176
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Annapolis Gray vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Annapolis Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Annapolis Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Annapolis Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Annapolis Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Annapolis Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Annapolis Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Annapolis Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Annapolis Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Annapolis Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Annapolis Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Annapolis Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Annapolis Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Annapolis Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Annapolis Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Annapolis Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Annapolis Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Annapolis Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Annapolis Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Annapolis Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Annapolis Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Annapolis Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Annapolis Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Annapolis Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Annapolis Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Annapolis Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Annapolis Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Annapolis Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Annapolis Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Annapolis Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Annapolis Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Annapolis Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Annapolis Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Annapolis Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Annapolis Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Annapolis Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Annapolis Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Annapolis Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Annapolis Gray is the lighter choice