Hillside Green vs Agreeable Gray

Hillside Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hillside Green reads as beige-green, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 34, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hillside Green's yellow character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hillside Green vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hillside Green 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Agreeable Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Hillside Green495 Hallway

@ellengracequilts

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hillside Green would.

Hillside GreenBenjamin Moore Hillside Green Bathroom

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Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

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Color Details

Hillside Green
Benjamin Moore · 495
Hex#A2A175
LRV33.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number495
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Hillside Green vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hillside Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hillside Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hillside Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hillside Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hillside Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hillside Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hillside Green reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Hillside Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Hillside Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Hillside Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hillside Green reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hillside Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hillside Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hillside Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hillside Green reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Hillside Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Hillside Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hillside Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hillside Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hillside Green reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Hillside Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hillside Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hillside Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Hillside Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Hillside Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Hillside Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Hillside Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hillside Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hillside Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Hillside Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hillside Green reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Hillside Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hillside Green reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hillside Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hillside Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hillside Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Hillside Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Hillside Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hillside Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hillside Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hillside Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hillside Green reads noticeably lighter