Dixon Brown vs Agreeable Gray

Dixon Brown is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Dixon Brown reads as beige-greige, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 12, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 43.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dixon Brown
Benjamin Moore · CW-160
Hex#695A4C
LRV12.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-160
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Dixon Brown vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dixon Brown 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 Dixon Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Dixon Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dixon Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dixon Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dixon Brown reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dixon Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dixon Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dixon Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Dixon Brown
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dixon Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dixon Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dixon Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dixon Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Dixon Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dixon Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dixon Brown reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Dixon Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Dixon Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dixon Brown reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Dixon Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dixon Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dixon Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Dixon Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Dixon Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dixon Brown reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Dixon Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dixon Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dixon Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dixon Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dixon Brown reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Dixon Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dixon Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Dixon Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dixon Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dixon Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dixon Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone