Gray Timber Wolf vs Agreeable Gray

Where Gray Timber Wolf belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Gray Timber Wolf reads as blue-grey, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Agreeable Gray (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Gray Timber Wolf (LRV 52), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gray Timber Wolf runs blue while Agreeable Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gray Timber Wolf vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gray Timber Wolf 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gray Timber Wolf would.

Gray Timber WolfBenjamin Moore Gray Timber Wolf Living Room

@moprothepainter

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Agreeable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gray Timber Wolf.

Gray Timber WolfGray Timber Wolf Kitchen

@francospaintinginc

Agreeable GraySherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Agreeable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gray Timber Wolf.

Gray Timber WolfBm Gray Timber Wolf Bathroom

@wild_aloof_12ebel

Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

@homeimprovementdude

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Agreeable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gray Timber Wolf.

Gray Timber WolfKitchen Cabinets

@boldintdesign

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

@katylynndesign

Color Details

Gray Timber Wolf
Benjamin Moore · 2126-50
Hex#BAC1C6
LRV52.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2126-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Gray Timber Wolf vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Gray Timber Wolf
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gray Timber Wolf
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Gray Timber Wolf
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gray Timber Wolf
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Gray Timber Wolf
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gray Timber Wolf reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Gray Timber Wolf
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Gray Timber Wolf
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Gray Timber Wolf
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Timber Wolf
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Gray Timber Wolf
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gray Timber Wolf
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gray Timber Wolf
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gray Timber Wolf reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gray Timber Wolf
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gray Timber Wolf
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gray Timber Wolf
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gray Timber Wolf
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Gray Timber Wolf
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Gray Timber Wolf
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gray Timber Wolf reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Gray Timber Wolf
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Gray Timber Wolf reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Gray Timber Wolf
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gray Timber Wolf
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Gray Timber Wolf
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Gray Timber Wolf
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gray Timber Wolf reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gray Timber Wolf
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gray Timber Wolf
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Gray Timber Wolf reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Gray Timber Wolf
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gray Timber Wolf reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Gray Timber Wolf
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Gray Timber Wolf
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gray Timber Wolf
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gray Timber Wolf
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice