Beach Haven vs Agreeable Gray
Where Beach Haven belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Beach Haven belongs to the beige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. Beach Haven (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Agreeable Gray (LRV 60), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Beach Haven runs red while Agreeable Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Beach Haven vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Beach Haven 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 Beach Haven comparisons
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A 9-point LRV gap (78 vs 69) makes Beach Haven the marginally brighter of the two.
Beach Haven reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 52, Beach Haven is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 30, Beach Haven is decisively the brighter choice.
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Beach Haven reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 43, Beach Haven is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 4, Beach Haven is decisively the brighter choice.
Beach Haven reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Beach Haven reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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A 6-point LRV gap (84 vs 78) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 78 vs 21, Beach Haven is decisively the brighter choice.
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Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Beach Haven reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Beach Haven reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 41, Beach Haven is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (78 vs 68) makes Beach Haven the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 78 vs 25, Beach Haven is decisively the brighter choice.
Beach Haven reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Beach Haven reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 31, Beach Haven is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 7, Beach Haven is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 24, Beach Haven is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 57, Beach Haven is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (78 vs 72) makes Beach Haven the marginally brighter of the two.