Gray Mountain vs Agreeable Gray

Gray Mountain (Benjamin Moore) and Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Gray Mountain belongs to the grey family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. The 42-point LRV gap — 60 for Agreeable Gray vs 19 for Gray Mountain — means Agreeable Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Gray Mountain leans red, Agreeable Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 33.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gray Mountain vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Gray Mountain and Agreeable Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Agreeable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gray Mountain.

Gray MountainBenjamin Moore Gray Mountain front door color

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray Front Door SW 7029

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Color Details

Gray Mountain
Benjamin Moore · 1462
Hex#797271
LRV18.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1462
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Gray Mountain vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Gray Mountain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gray Mountain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gray Mountain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gray Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Gray Mountain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Gray Mountain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Gray Mountain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Gray Mountain
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gray Mountain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Mountain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gray Mountain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gray Mountain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gray Mountain reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Gray Mountain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gray Mountain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gray Mountain reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Gray Mountain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Gray Mountain
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gray Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Gray Mountain
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gray Mountain
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Gray Mountain
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Gray Mountain
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Gray Mountain
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gray Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Gray Mountain
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Gray Mountain
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Gray Mountain
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gray Mountain
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gray Mountain reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Gray Mountain
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Gray Mountain
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Gray Mountain
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Gray Mountain
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gray Mountain
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gray Mountain
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gray Mountain reads slightly lighter