Drop Dead Gorgeous vs Agreeable Gray

Drop Dead Gorgeous (Benjamin Moore) and Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Drop Dead Gorgeous reads as pink-red, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 45-point LRV gap — 60 for Agreeable Gray vs 15 for Drop Dead Gorgeous — means Agreeable Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Drop Dead Gorgeous leans red, Agreeable Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 62.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Drop Dead Gorgeous
Benjamin Moore · 1329
Hex#BB4254
LRV15.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1329
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Drop Dead Gorgeous vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Drop Dead Gorgeous 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 Drop Dead Gorgeous comparisons

See how Drop Dead Gorgeous stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Drop Dead Gorgeous
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Drop Dead Gorgeous reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Drop Dead Gorgeous reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Drop Dead Gorgeous reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Drop Dead Gorgeous reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Drop Dead Gorgeous reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Drop Dead Gorgeous reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Drop Dead Gorgeous
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Drop Dead Gorgeous
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone