Oxford Gray vs Agreeable Gray
Oxford Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Oxford Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 60 vs 29, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Oxford Gray's blue character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Oxford Gray vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Oxford Gray 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.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Oxford Gray would.
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 Oxford Gray would.
Mudroom
A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Agreeable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Oxford Gray.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Oxford Gray would.
Color Details
Oxford Gray vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oxford Gray 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.
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