Mesquite vs Agreeable Gray

Mesquite is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Mesquite reads as beige-greige, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 53, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mesquite's yellow character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Mesquite
Benjamin Moore · 501
Hex#C3C6A4
LRV53.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number501
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mesquite vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mesquite
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mesquite
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Mesquite
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mesquite
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Mesquite
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mesquite reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mesquite
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Mesquite
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Mesquite
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mesquite
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Mesquite
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mesquite
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mesquite
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mesquite reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mesquite
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mesquite
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mesquite
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mesquite
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Mesquite
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Mesquite
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mesquite reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Mesquite
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mesquite reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Mesquite
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mesquite
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Mesquite
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mesquite
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Mesquite
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mesquite
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Mesquite reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Mesquite
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mesquite reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Mesquite
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Mesquite
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mesquite
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mesquite
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mesquite is the lighter choice