Greenhow Blue vs Agreeable Gray

Where Greenhow Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Greenhow Blue reads as blue-green, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Agreeable Gray (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Greenhow Blue (LRV 55), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Greenhow Blue 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 16.9, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Greenhow Blue vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Greenhow Blue 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

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Agreeable Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Greenhow BlueBenjamin Moore Greenhow Blue front door

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray Front Door SW 7029

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Color Details

Greenhow Blue
Benjamin Moore · CW-655
Hex#ACC7D4
LRV55.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-655
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Greenhow Blue vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Greenhow Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Greenhow Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Greenhow Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Greenhow Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Greenhow Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Greenhow Blue reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Greenhow Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Greenhow Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Greenhow Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Greenhow Blue reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Greenhow Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Greenhow Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Greenhow Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Greenhow Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Greenhow Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Greenhow Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Greenhow Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Greenhow Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Greenhow Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Greenhow Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Greenhow Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Greenhow Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Greenhow Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Greenhow Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Greenhow Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Greenhow Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Greenhow Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Greenhow Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Greenhow Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Greenhow Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Greenhow Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Greenhow Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Greenhow Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Greenhow Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Greenhow Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Greenhow Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Greenhow Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Greenhow Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Greenhow Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Greenhow Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Greenhow Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Greenhow Blue reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Greenhow Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Greenhow Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Greenhow Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Greenhow Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Greenhow Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Greenhow Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Greenhow Blue is the lighter choice