Oyster vs Agreeable Gray
Oyster (Benjamin Moore) and Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Oyster reads as white, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 20-point LRV gap — 80 for Oyster vs 60 for Agreeable Gray — means Oyster will open up a space more effectively. Where Oyster leans red, Agreeable Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 11.7 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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Oyster vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oyster 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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With LRVs of 83 and 80, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 80 vs 52, Oyster is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 30, Oyster is decisively the brighter choice.
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Oyster reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 43, Oyster is decisively the brighter choice.
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Oyster reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Oyster reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Oyster reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Oyster reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
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Oyster reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 31, Oyster is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 7, Oyster is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 24, Oyster is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 57, Oyster is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (80 vs 72) makes Oyster the marginally brighter of the two.