Ginger Root vs Agreeable Gray

Ginger Root (Benjamin Moore) and Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Ginger Root belongs to the beige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. The 21-point LRV gap — 60 for Agreeable Gray vs 39 for Ginger Root — means Agreeable Gray will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 29.1 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

Ginger Root
Benjamin Moore · CC-274
Hex#CAA472
LRV39.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Ginger Root vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ginger Root 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 Ginger Root comparisons

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

White Dove
Ginger Root
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ginger Root
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ginger Root
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ginger Root is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ginger Root
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ginger Root
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ginger Root reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Ginger Root
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Ginger Root
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Ginger Root
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ginger Root reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ginger Root
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ginger Root
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ginger Root
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ginger Root is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ginger Root
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ginger Root reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Ginger Root
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ginger Root is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ginger Root
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ginger Root reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Ginger Root
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ginger Root is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ginger Root
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Ginger Root
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Ginger Root
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ginger Root reads slightly lighter

Senses
Ginger Root
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Ginger Root
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ginger Root is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ginger Root
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Ginger Root
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ginger Root reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Ginger Root
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ginger Root reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Ginger Root
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ginger Root is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ginger Root
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Ginger Root
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ginger Root reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Ginger Root
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ginger Root
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ginger Root
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ginger Root
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ginger Root reads noticeably lighter