Kiwi vs Agreeable Gray
Kiwi (Benjamin Moore) and Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Kiwi belongs to the green-yellow family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. The 24-point LRV gap — 60 for Agreeable Gray vs 36 for Kiwi — means Agreeable Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Kiwi leans green, Agreeable Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Kiwi vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kiwi on one side and Agreeable Gray on the other.
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 Kiwi comparisons
See how Kiwi stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 36), opening up a space where Kiwi encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 36, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (36 vs 30) makes Kiwi the marginally brighter of the two.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 36), opening up a space where Kiwi encloses it.
Kiwi reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (43 vs 36) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 36), opening up a space where Kiwi encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 36, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 36), opening up a space where Kiwi encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 36), opening up a space where Kiwi encloses it.
Kiwi reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Kiwi reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 36), opening up a space where Kiwi encloses it.
Kiwi reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (36 vs 31) makes Kiwi the marginally brighter of the two.
