Palace Tan vs Agreeable Gray

Where Palace Tan belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Palace Tan belongs to the beige-greige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. Agreeable Gray (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Palace Tan (LRV 29), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Palace Tan runs red while Agreeable Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Palace Tan
Benjamin Moore · CW-35
Hex#9D9072
LRV29.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-35
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Palace Tan vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Palace Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Palace Tan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Palace Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Palace Tan reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Palace Tan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Palace Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Palace Tan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Palace Tan
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Palace Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Palace Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Palace Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Palace Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Palace Tan reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Palace Tan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Palace Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Palace Tan reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Palace Tan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Palace Tan reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Palace Tan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Palace Tan reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Palace Tan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Palace Tan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Palace Tan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Palace Tan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Palace Tan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Palace Tan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Palace Tan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Palace Tan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Palace Tan reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Palace Tan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Palace Tan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Palace Tan reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Palace Tan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Palace Tan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Palace Tan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Palace Tan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Palace Tan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Palace Tan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Palace Tan reads noticeably lighter