Polar Sky vs Agreeable Gray

Polar Sky is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Polar Sky reads as blue, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 60, Polar Sky will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Polar Sky's cool character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.6, 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

Polar Sky
Benjamin Moore · CC-790
LRV69.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-790
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Polar Sky vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Polar Sky
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.

White Dove
Polar Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where Polar Sky encloses it.

Iron Ore
Polar Sky
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

Polar Sky reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Polar Sky
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 52, Polar Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Polar Sky
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 30, Polar Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Polar Sky
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Polar Sky reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Polar Sky
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

Polar Sky reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Polar Sky
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

Polar Sky reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Polar Sky
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 43, Polar Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Polar Sky
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 69 vs 4, Polar Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Polar Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

Polar Sky reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Polar Sky
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Polar Sky reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Polar Sky
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

Polar Sky reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Polar Sky
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

At LRV 84 vs 69, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Polar Sky
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 69 vs 21, Polar Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Polar Sky
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

Polar Sky reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Polar Sky
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Polar Sky
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where Polar Sky encloses it.

Pigeon
Polar Sky
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 69 vs 51, Polar Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Polar Sky
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

Polar Sky reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Polar Sky
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

Polar Sky reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Polar Sky
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dix Blue
Polar Sky
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 69 vs 41, Polar Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Polar Sky
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

Polar Sky vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Polar Sky
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

Polar Sky vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Polar Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

Polar Sky reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Polar Sky
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

Polar Sky vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Polar Sky
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

Polar Sky reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Polar Sky
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 69 vs 31, Polar Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Polar Sky
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Polar Sky
CC-790 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 7, Polar Sky is decisively the brighter choice.