Cat's Eye vs Agreeable Gray

Cat's EyeBenjamin MoorevsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 51.8Very different colors

Cat's Eye (Benjamin Moore) and Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Cat's Eye belongs to the green family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. The 47-point LRV gap — 60 for Agreeable Gray vs 13 for Cat's Eye — means Agreeable Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Cat's Eye leans green, Agreeable Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 51.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cat's Eye vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Cat's Eye and Agreeable Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Agreeable Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Cat's Eye2036-10 Bathroom Vanity

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Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

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Color Details

Cat's Eye
Benjamin Moore · 2036-10
Hex#2F6F46
LRV13.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2036-10
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cat's Eye vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cat's Eye 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 Cat's Eye comparisons

See how Cat's Eye stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cat's Eye
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cat's Eye
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cat's Eye
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cat's Eye reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cat's Eye
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cat's Eye
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cat's Eye
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Cat's Eye
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cat's Eye
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cat's Eye
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cat's Eye
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cat's Eye
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Cat's Eye
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cat's Eye
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cat's Eye reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Cat's Eye
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Cat's Eye
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cat's Eye reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Cat's Eye
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cat's Eye
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cat's Eye
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cat's Eye
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Cat's Eye
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cat's Eye reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Cat's Eye
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cat's Eye
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Cat's Eye
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cat's Eye
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cat's Eye reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Cat's Eye
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cat's Eye
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Cat's Eye
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cat's Eye
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cat's Eye
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cat's Eye
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone