Dark Teal vs Agreeable Gray

Dark TealBenjamin MoorevsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 51.4Very different colors

Dark Teal is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Dark Teal belongs to the blue family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 60 vs 10, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 50-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dark Teal's blue character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 51.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dark Teal vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dark Teal 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.

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.

Dark TealBenjamin Moore Dark Teal living room interior

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

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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 Dark Teal would.

Dark TealBenjamin Moore Dark Teal bathroom interior

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Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

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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 Dark Teal would.

Dark TealBenjamin Moore 2053-20 exterior paint

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Agreeable GrayFarmhouse Agreeable Gray house exterior

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Color Details

Dark Teal
Benjamin Moore · 2053-20
Hex#255A5E
LRV10.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2053-20
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Dark Teal vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Teal 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 Dark Teal comparisons

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

White Dove
Dark Teal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dark Teal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dark Teal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dark Teal reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dark Teal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dark Teal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dark Teal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Dark Teal
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dark Teal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dark Teal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dark Teal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dark Teal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Dark Teal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dark Teal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dark Teal reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Dark Teal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Dark Teal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dark Teal reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Dark Teal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dark Teal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dark Teal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Dark Teal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Dark Teal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dark Teal reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Dark Teal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dark Teal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dark Teal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dark Teal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Dark Teal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dark Teal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Dark Teal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dark Teal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dark Teal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dark Teal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter