Corn Stalk vs Agreeable Gray

Where Corn Stalk belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Corn Stalk belongs to the green-yellow family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. Agreeable Gray (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Corn Stalk (LRV 55), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Corn Stalk runs green while Agreeable Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 20.8, 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.

Color Details

Corn Stalk
Benjamin Moore · 542
Hex#BACDA0
LRV54.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number542
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Corn Stalk vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Corn Stalk
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Corn Stalk encloses it.

Ammonite
Corn Stalk
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 55, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Corn Stalk
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

Corn Stalk reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Corn Stalk
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Evergreen Fog
Corn Stalk
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 30, Corn Stalk is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Corn Stalk
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

With LRVs of 55 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Accessible Beige
Corn Stalk
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Corn Stalk
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

Corn Stalk reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Corn Stalk
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

A 11-point LRV gap (55 vs 43) makes Corn Stalk the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Corn Stalk
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 55 vs 4, Corn Stalk is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Corn Stalk
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Bancha
Corn Stalk
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Corn Stalk reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Corn Stalk
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

Corn Stalk reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Corn Stalk
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

At LRV 84 vs 55, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Corn Stalk
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 55 vs 21, Corn Stalk is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Corn Stalk
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Corn Stalk
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Corn Stalk encloses it.

Snowbound
Corn Stalk
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Corn Stalk encloses it.

Pewter Green
Corn Stalk
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

Corn Stalk reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Corn Stalk
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Corn Stalk encloses it.

Dix Blue
Corn Stalk
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 55 vs 41, Corn Stalk is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Corn Stalk
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 55, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Corn Stalk
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 55 vs 25, Corn Stalk is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Corn Stalk
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

Corn Stalk reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Corn Stalk
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

Corn Stalk reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Corn Stalk
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 55 vs 31, Corn Stalk is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Corn Stalk
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 7, Corn Stalk is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Corn Stalk
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 55 vs 24, Corn Stalk is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Corn Stalk
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Just Walnut
Corn Stalk
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Corn Stalk
542 · LRV 55

At LRV 72 vs 55, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.