Caribbean Mist vs Agreeable Gray
Where Caribbean Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Caribbean Mist belongs to the blue family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. Caribbean Mist (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Agreeable Gray (LRV 60), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Caribbean Mist runs blue while Agreeable Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.2, 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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Caribbean Mist vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Caribbean Mist 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 Caribbean Mist comparisons
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At LRV 75 vs 6, Caribbean Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 75 vs 52, Caribbean Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 58, Caribbean Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 27, Caribbean Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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Caribbean Mist reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 55, Caribbean Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 13, Caribbean Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 44, Caribbean Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 10-point LRV gap (75 vs 66) makes Caribbean Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
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A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Caribbean Mist reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 12, Caribbean Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 8, Caribbean Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes Caribbean Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 75 vs 12, Caribbean Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 45, Caribbean Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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