Goldfinch vs Agreeable Gray

GoldfinchBenjamin MoorevsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 27.5Very different colors

Where Goldfinch belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Goldfinch reads as beige, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Agreeable Gray (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Goldfinch (LRV 56), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Goldfinch runs red while Agreeable Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Goldfinch
Benjamin Moore · 187
Hex#E5C48B
LRV56.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number187
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Goldfinch vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Goldfinch
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Goldfinch
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Goldfinch
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Goldfinch
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Goldfinch reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Goldfinch
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Goldfinch
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Goldfinch reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Goldfinch
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Goldfinch
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Goldfinch
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Goldfinch
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Goldfinch
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Goldfinch
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Goldfinch reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Goldfinch
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Goldfinch
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Black grey
Goldfinch
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Piazza
Goldfinch
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Goldfinch
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Goldfinch
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Goldfinch reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Goldfinch
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Goldfinch reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Goldfinch
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Goldfinch
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Goldfinch
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Goldfinch
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Goldfinch
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Goldfinch
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Goldfinch reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Goldfinch
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Goldfinch is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Goldfinch
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Goldfinch
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Goldfinch
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Goldfinch
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Goldfinch is the lighter choice