Dove Wing vs Agreeable Gray

Dove Wing is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Dove Wing belongs to the beige-greige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 78 vs 60, Dove Wing will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dove Wing's yellow character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dove Wing vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Dove Wing and Agreeable Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Dove Wing returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore OC-18 living room review

@harmonyhaus

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Dove Wing will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore Dove Wing Bedroom

@ksmith0610

Agreeable GrayBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Dove Wing will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore Dove Wing kitchen color

@ktpaintingg

Agreeable GraySherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Dove Wing will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore Dove Wing bathroom color review

@brushstrokesandbigdreams

Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

@homeimprovementdude

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 Dove Wing will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore Dove Wing House Exterior

@thesoutherncouture

Agreeable GrayFarmhouse Agreeable Gray house exterior

@homeimprovementdude

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Dove Wing will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

Dove WingDove Wing White Painted Kitchen Cabinets

@colorfulcupboardpainting

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

@katylynndesign

Color Details

Dove Wing
Benjamin Moore · OC-18
Hex#E9E6DB
LRV77.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-18
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Dove Wing vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dove Wing 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 Dove Wing comparisons

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

White Dove
Dove Wing
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Dove Wing
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Dove Wing reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Dove Wing
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dove Wing is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dove Wing
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Dove Wing is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dove Wing
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dove Wing is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dove Wing
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dove Wing is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Dove Wing
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Dove Wing reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Dove Wing
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dove Wing is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dove Wing
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Dove Wing reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Dove Wing
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Dove Wing reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dove Wing
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dove Wing is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dove Wing
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dove Wing is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Dove Wing
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dove Wing is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dove Wing
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dove Wing is the lighter choice

Black grey
Dove Wing
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dove Wing is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dove Wing
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Dove Wing reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Dove Wing
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Dove Wing reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Dove Wing
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dove Wing is the lighter choice

Senses
Dove Wing
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Dove Wing is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Dove Wing
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dove Wing is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dove Wing
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Dove Wing reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Dove Wing
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dove Wing is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Dove Wing
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dove Wing is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Dove Wing
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dove Wing is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dove Wing
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Dove Wing is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dove Wing
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dove Wing is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Dove Wing
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Dove Wing reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Dove Wing
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Dove Wing
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Dove Wing
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dove Wing is the lighter choice