Reef Green vs Agreeable Gray

Reef GreenBenjamin MoorevsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 52.5Very different colors

Reef Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Reef Green belongs to the blue-green family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 60 vs 16, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Reef Green's green character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 52.5, 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

Reef Green
Benjamin Moore · 2042-20
Hex#007E5D
LRV16.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2042-20
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Reef Green vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Reef Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Reef Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Reef Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Reef Green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Reef Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Reef Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Reef Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Reef Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Reef Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Reef Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Reef Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Reef Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Reef Green reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Reef Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Reef Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Reef Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Reef Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Reef Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Reef Green reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Reef Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Reef Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Reef Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Reef Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Reef Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Reef Green reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Reef Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Reef Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Reef Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Reef Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Reef Green reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Reef Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Reef Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Reef Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Reef Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Reef Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Reef Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone