Mosaic vs Agreeable Gray

MosaicBenjamin MoorevsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 60.9Very different colors

Where Mosaic belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Mosaic reads as blue, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Agreeable Gray (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Mosaic (LRV 15), a difference of 45 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mosaic 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 60.9, 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.

Mosaic vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Mosaic 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.

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 Mosaic.

MosaicMosaic Kitchen

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Agreeable GraySherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Mosaic
Benjamin Moore · CC-874
Hex#3862A3
LRV14.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-874
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mosaic vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mosaic
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mosaic
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mosaic
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mosaic reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mosaic
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mosaic
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mosaic
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Mosaic
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mosaic
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mosaic
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mosaic
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mosaic
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mosaic reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Mosaic
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mosaic
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mosaic reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Mosaic
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Mosaic
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mosaic reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Mosaic
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mosaic
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mosaic
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Mosaic
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Mosaic
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mosaic reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Mosaic
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Mosaic
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Mosaic
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mosaic
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mosaic reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Mosaic
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Mosaic
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Mosaic
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mosaic
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mosaic
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mosaic
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone